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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,540.10, 236,718.41 and 95,060.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,540.10, 236,718.41 and 95,060.31 is: 131,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,540.10 : 236,718.41 = 95,060.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,540.10/236,718.41 = 95,060.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,540.10x = 236,718.41 × 95,060.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,540.10x = 22,502,525,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,525,437.31/171,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,179.39

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