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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,448.50, 236,599.02 and 95,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,448.50, 236,599.02 and 95,998.62 is: 132,478.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,448.50 : 236,599.02 = 95,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,448.50/236,599.02 = 95,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,448.50x = 236,599.02 × 95,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,448.50x = 22,713,179,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,179,413.35/171,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,478.15

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