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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,374.40, 236,494.08 and 95,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,374.40, 236,494.08 and 95,925.60 is: 132,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,374.40 : 236,494.08 = 95,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,374.40/236,494.08 = 95,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,374.40x = 236,494.08 × 95,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,374.40x = 22,685,836,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,836,520.45/171,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,375.88

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