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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,567.80, 236,757.12 and 95,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,567.80, 236,757.12 and 95,088.20 is: 131,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,567.80 : 236,757.12 = 95,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,567.80/236,757.12 = 95,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,567.80x = 236,757.12 × 95,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,567.80x = 22,512,808,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,512,808,377.98/171,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,218.14

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