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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,449.04, 236,598.08 and 95,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,449.04, 236,598.08 and 95,998.80 is: 132,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,449.04 : 236,598.08 = 95,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,449.04/236,598.08 = 95,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,449.04x = 236,598.08 × 95,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,449.04x = 22,713,131,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,131,762.30/171,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,477.45

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