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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,550.55, 236,732.93 and 95,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,550.55, 236,732.93 and 95,072.92 is: 131,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,550.55 : 236,732.93 = 95,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,550.55/236,732.93 = 95,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,550.55x = 236,732.93 × 95,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,550.55x = 22,506,890,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,890,204.58/171,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,196.84

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