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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,563.00, 236,766.38 and 95,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,563.00, 236,766.38 and 95,080.50 is: 131,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,563.00 : 236,766.38 = 95,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,563.00/236,766.38 = 95,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,563.00x = 236,766.38 × 95,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,563.00x = 22,511,865,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,511,865,318.19/171,563.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,216.32

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