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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,474.46, 236,649.29 and 95,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,474.46, 236,649.29 and 95,017.54 is: 131,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,474.46 : 236,649.29 = 95,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,474.46/236,649.29 = 95,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,474.46x = 236,649.29 × 95,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,474.46x = 22,485,833,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,485,833,024.47/171,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,132.26

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