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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,446.04, 236,593.94 and 95,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,446.04, 236,593.94 and 95,995.80 is: 132,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,446.04 : 236,593.94 = 95,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,446.04/236,593.94 = 95,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,446.04x = 236,593.94 × 95,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,446.04x = 22,712,024,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,712,024,545.45/171,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,473.31

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