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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,370.08, 236,490.66 and 95,918.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,370.08, 236,490.66 and 95,918.58 is: 132,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,370.08 : 236,490.66 = 95,918.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,370.08/236,490.66 = 95,918.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,370.08x = 236,490.66 × 95,918.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,370.08x = 22,683,848,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,848,290.46/171,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,367.61

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