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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,518.75, 236,695.64 and 95,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,518.75, 236,695.64 and 95,042.80 is: 131,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,518.75 : 236,695.64 = 95,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,518.75/236,695.64 = 95,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,518.75x = 236,695.64 × 95,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,518.75x = 22,496,216,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,216,433.93/171,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,158.93

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