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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,380.82, 236,483.37 and 95,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,380.82, 236,483.37 and 95,929.32 is: 132,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,380.82 : 236,483.37 = 95,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,380.82/236,483.37 = 95,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,380.82x = 236,483.37 × 95,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,380.82x = 22,685,688,875.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,688,875.41/171,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,370.06

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