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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,583.15, 236,793.49 and 95,110.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,583.15, 236,793.49 and 95,110.37 is: 131,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,583.15 : 236,793.49 = 95,110.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,583.15/236,793.49 = 95,110.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,583.15x = 236,793.49 × 95,110.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,583.15x = 22,521,515,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,521,515,971.94/171,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,257.15

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