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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,556.18, 236,740.73 and 95,078.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,556.18, 236,740.73 and 95,078.51 is: 131,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,556.18 : 236,740.73 = 95,078.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,556.18/236,740.73 = 95,078.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,556.18x = 236,740.73 × 95,078.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,556.18x = 22,508,955,093.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,508,955,093.39/171,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,204.57

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