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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,474.96, 236,649.99 and 95,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,474.96, 236,649.99 and 95,018.04 is: 131,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,474.96 : 236,649.99 = 95,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,474.96/236,649.99 = 95,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,474.96x = 236,649.99 × 95,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,474.96x = 22,486,017,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,017,740.73/171,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,132.95

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