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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,380.16, 236,504.64 and 95,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,380.16, 236,504.64 and 95,928 is: 132,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,380.16 : 236,504.64 = 95,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,380.16/236,504.64 = 95,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,380.16x = 236,504.64 × 95,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,380.16x = 22,687,417,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,687,417,105.92/171,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,380.65

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