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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,545.47, 236,733.31 and 95,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,545.47, 236,733.31 and 95,065.83 is: 131,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,545.47 : 236,733.31 = 95,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,545.47/236,733.31 = 95,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,545.47x = 236,733.31 × 95,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,545.47x = 22,505,246,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,505,246,944.80/171,545.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,191.15

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