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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,408.32, 236,521.26 and 95,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,408.32, 236,521.26 and 95,956.88 is: 132,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,408.32 : 236,521.26 = 95,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,408.32/236,521.26 = 95,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,408.32x = 236,521.26 × 95,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,408.32x = 22,695,842,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,842,163.27/171,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,408.05

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