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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,554.87, 236,742.19 and 95,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,554.87, 236,742.19 and 95,073.37 is: 131,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,554.87 : 236,742.19 = 95,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,554.87/236,742.19 = 95,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,554.87x = 236,742.19 × 95,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,554.87x = 22,507,876,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,507,876,994.94/171,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,199.29

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