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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,530.01, 236,707.87 and 95,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,530.01, 236,707.87 and 95,048.44 is: 131,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,530.01 : 236,707.87 = 95,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,530.01/236,707.87 = 95,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,530.01x = 236,707.87 × 95,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,530.01x = 22,498,713,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,713,779.22/171,530.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,164.88

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