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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,431.04, 236,573.28 and 95,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,431.04, 236,573.28 and 95,980.80 is: 132,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,431.04 : 236,573.28 = 95,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,431.04/236,573.28 = 95,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,431.04x = 236,573.28 × 95,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,431.04x = 22,706,492,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,492,673.02/171,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,452.63

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