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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,552.24, 236,735.25 and 95,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,552.24, 236,735.25 and 95,074.62 is: 131,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,552.24 : 236,735.25 = 95,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,552.24/236,735.25 = 95,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,552.24x = 236,735.25 × 95,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,552.24x = 22,507,513,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,507,513,934.36/171,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,199.18

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