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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,433.04, 236,576.04 and 95,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,433.04, 236,576.04 and 95,982.80 is: 132,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,433.04 : 236,576.04 = 95,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,433.04/236,576.04 = 95,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,433.04x = 236,576.04 × 95,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,433.04x = 22,707,230,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,230,732.11/171,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,455.39

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