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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,581.90, 236,791.76 and 95,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,581.90, 236,791.76 and 95,109.12 is: 131,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,581.90 : 236,791.76 = 95,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,581.90/236,791.76 = 95,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,581.90x = 236,791.76 × 95,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,581.90x = 22,521,055,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,521,055,441.31/171,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,255.43

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