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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,489.17, 236,656.05 and 95,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,489.17, 236,656.05 and 95,010.68 is: 131,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,489.17 : 236,656.05 = 95,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,489.17/236,656.05 = 95,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,489.17x = 236,656.05 × 95,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,489.17x = 22,484,852,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,852,236.61/171,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,115.29

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