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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,527.32, 236,704.16 and 95,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,527.32, 236,704.16 and 95,045.74 is: 131,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,527.32 : 236,704.16 = 95,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,527.32/236,704.16 = 95,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,527.32x = 236,704.16 × 95,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,527.32x = 22,497,722,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,497,722,048.28/171,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,161.16

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