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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,435.04, 236,578.80 and 95,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,435.04, 236,578.80 and 95,984.80 is: 132,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,435.04 : 236,578.80 = 95,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,435.04/236,578.80 = 95,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,435.04x = 236,578.80 × 95,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,435.04x = 22,707,968,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,968,802.24/171,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,458.15

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