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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,527.43, 236,704.32 and 95,045.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,527.43, 236,704.32 and 95,045.87 is: 131,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,527.43 : 236,704.32 = 95,045.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,527.43/236,704.32 = 95,045.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,527.43x = 236,704.32 × 95,045.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,527.43x = 22,497,768,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,497,768,618.92/171,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,161.34

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