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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,487.17, 236,653.29 and 95,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,487.17, 236,653.29 and 95,008.68 is: 131,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,487.17 : 236,653.29 = 95,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,487.17/236,653.29 = 95,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,487.17x = 236,653.29 × 95,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,487.17x = 22,484,116,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,116,700.56/171,487.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,112.53

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