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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,440.04, 236,585.70 and 95,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,440.04, 236,585.70 and 95,989.80 is: 132,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,440.04 : 236,585.70 = 95,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,440.04/236,585.70 = 95,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,440.04x = 236,585.70 × 95,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,440.04x = 22,709,814,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,814,025.86/171,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,465.05

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