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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,435.02, 236,588.06 and 95,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,435.02, 236,588.06 and 95,983.52 is: 132,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,435.02 : 236,588.06 = 95,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,435.02/236,588.06 = 95,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,435.02x = 236,588.06 × 95,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,435.02x = 22,708,554,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,554,788.77/171,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,461.59

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