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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,556.24, 236,740.77 and 95,078.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,556.24, 236,740.77 and 95,078.62 is: 131,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,556.24 : 236,740.77 = 95,078.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,556.24/236,740.77 = 95,078.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,556.24x = 236,740.77 × 95,078.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,556.24x = 22,508,985,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,508,985,709.34/171,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,204.70

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