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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,412.32, 236,526.78 and 95,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,412.32, 236,526.78 and 95,960.88 is: 132,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,412.32 : 236,526.78 = 95,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,412.32/236,526.78 = 95,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,412.32x = 236,526.78 × 95,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,412.32x = 22,697,317,952.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,697,317,952.37/171,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,413.57

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