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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,437.04, 236,581.56 and 95,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,437.04, 236,581.56 and 95,986.80 is: 132,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,437.04 : 236,581.56 = 95,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,437.04/236,581.56 = 95,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,437.04x = 236,581.56 × 95,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,437.04x = 22,708,706,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,706,883.41/171,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,460.91

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