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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,484.79, 236,648.92 and 95,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,484.79, 236,648.92 and 95,008.83 is: 131,112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,484.79 : 236,648.92 = 95,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,484.79/236,648.92 = 95,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,484.79x = 236,648.92 × 95,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,484.79x = 22,483,737,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,737,009.96/171,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,112.14

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