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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,369.56, 236,489.96 and 95,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,369.56, 236,489.96 and 95,918.08 is: 132,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,369.56 : 236,489.96 = 95,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,369.56/236,489.96 = 95,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,369.56x = 236,489.96 × 95,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,369.56x = 22,683,662,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,662,902.48/171,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,366.93

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