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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,452.80, 236,598.04 and 95,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,452.80, 236,598.04 and 95,999.68 is: 132,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,452.80 : 236,598.04 = 95,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,452.80/236,598.04 = 95,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,452.80x = 236,598.04 × 95,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,452.80x = 22,713,336,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,336,128.63/171,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,475.74

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