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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,417.15, 236,553.08 and 95,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,417.15, 236,553.08 and 95,968.35 is: 132,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,417.15 : 236,553.08 = 95,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,417.15/236,553.08 = 95,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,417.15x = 236,553.08 × 95,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,417.15x = 22,701,608,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,701,608,295.18/171,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,434.87

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