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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,476.53, 236,637.54 and 95,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,476.53, 236,637.54 and 95,000.58 is: 131,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,476.53 : 236,637.54 = 95,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,476.53/236,637.54 = 95,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,476.53x = 236,637.54 × 95,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,476.53x = 22,480,703,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,703,549.77/171,476.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,100.76

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