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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,432.02, 236,583.92 and 95,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,432.02, 236,583.92 and 95,980.52 is: 132,457.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,432.02 : 236,583.92 = 95,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,432.02/236,583.92 = 95,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,432.02x = 236,583.92 × 95,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,432.02x = 22,707,447,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,447,665.24/171,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,457.45

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