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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,366.58, 236,485.83 and 95,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,366.58, 236,485.83 and 95,915.08 is: 132,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,366.58 : 236,485.83 = 95,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,366.58/236,485.83 = 95,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,366.58x = 236,485.83 × 95,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,366.58x = 22,682,557,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,557,303.32/171,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,362.78

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