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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,371.86, 236,493.03 and 95,920.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,371.86, 236,493.03 and 95,920.36 is: 132,370.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,371.86 : 236,493.03 = 95,920.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,371.86/236,493.03 = 95,920.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,371.86x = 236,493.03 × 95,920.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,371.86x = 22,684,496,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,496,575.09/171,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,370.02

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