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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,604.96, 236,802.90 and 95,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,604.96, 236,802.90 and 95,123.32 is: 131,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,604.96 : 236,802.90 = 95,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,604.96/236,802.90 = 95,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,604.96x = 236,802.90 × 95,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,604.96x = 22,525,478,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525,478,033.63/171,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,263.56

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