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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,365.41, 236,487.41 and 95,913.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,365.41, 236,487.41 and 95,913.73 is: 132,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,365.41 : 236,487.41 = 95,913.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,365.41/236,487.41 = 95,913.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,365.41x = 236,487.41 × 95,913.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,365.41x = 22,682,389,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,389,591.14/171,365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,362.71

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