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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,550.94, 236,733.45 and 95,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,550.94, 236,733.45 and 95,073.30 is: 131,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,550.94 : 236,733.45 = 95,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,550.94/236,733.45 = 95,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,550.94x = 236,733.45 × 95,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,550.94x = 22,507,030,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,507,030,311.89/171,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,197.36

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