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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,438.04, 236,582.94 and 95,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,438.04, 236,582.94 and 95,987.80 is: 132,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,438.04 : 236,582.94 = 95,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,438.04/236,582.94 = 95,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,438.04x = 236,582.94 × 95,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,438.04x = 22,709,075,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,075,928.13/171,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,462.29

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