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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,558.18, 236,743.48 and 95,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,558.18, 236,743.48 and 95,080.50 is: 131,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,558.18 : 236,743.48 = 95,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,558.18/236,743.48 = 95,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,558.18x = 236,743.48 × 95,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,558.18x = 22,509,688,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,688,450.14/171,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,207.32

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