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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,494.55, 236,644.07 and 95,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,494.55, 236,644.07 and 95,011.92 is: 131,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,494.55 : 236,644.07 = 95,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,494.55/236,644.07 = 95,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,494.55x = 236,644.07 × 95,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,494.55x = 22,484,006,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,006,972.25/171,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,106.25

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