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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,519.26, 236,696.34 and 95,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,519.26, 236,696.34 and 95,043.30 is: 131,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,519.26 : 236,696.34 = 95,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,519.26/236,696.34 = 95,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,519.26x = 236,696.34 × 95,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,519.26x = 22,496,400,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,400,776.31/171,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,159.62

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