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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,534.60, 236,710.80 and 95,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,534.60, 236,710.80 and 95,054.85 is: 131,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,534.60 : 236,710.80 = 95,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,534.60/236,710.80 = 95,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,534.60x = 236,710.80 × 95,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,534.60x = 22,500,509,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,500,509,587.38/171,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,171.84

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