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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,433.02, 236,585.30 and 95,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,433.02, 236,585.30 and 95,981.52 is: 132,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,433.02 : 236,585.30 = 95,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,433.02/236,585.30 = 95,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,433.02x = 236,585.30 × 95,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,433.02x = 22,707,816,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,816,703.66/171,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,458.83

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