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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,444.80, 236,587.02 and 95,991.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,444.80, 236,587.02 and 95,991.68 is: 132,464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,444.80 : 236,587.02 = 95,991.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,444.80/236,587.02 = 95,991.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,444.80x = 236,587.02 × 95,991.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,444.80x = 22,710,385,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,385,515.99/171,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,464.71

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