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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,430.56, 236,560.56 and 95,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,430.56, 236,560.56 and 95,968.80 is: 132,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,430.56 : 236,560.56 = 95,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,430.56/236,560.56 = 95,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,430.56x = 236,560.56 × 95,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,430.56x = 22,702,433,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,433,070.53/171,430.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,429.32

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