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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,557.48, 236,726.89 and 95,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,557.48, 236,726.89 and 95,072.90 is: 131,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,557.48 : 236,726.89 = 95,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,557.48/236,726.89 = 95,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,557.48x = 236,726.89 × 95,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,557.48x = 22,506,310,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,310,518.96/171,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,188.16

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