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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,538.33, 236,724.30 and 95,058.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,538.33, 236,724.30 and 95,058.71 is: 131,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,538.33 : 236,724.30 = 95,058.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,538.33/236,724.30 = 95,058.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,538.33x = 236,724.30 × 95,058.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,538.33x = 22,502,705,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,705,400.03/171,538.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,181.79

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