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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,603.96, 236,801.52 and 95,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,603.96, 236,801.52 and 95,122.32 is: 131,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,603.96 : 236,801.52 = 95,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,603.96/236,801.52 = 95,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,603.96x = 236,801.52 × 95,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,603.96x = 22,525,109,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525,109,961.93/171,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,262.18

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