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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,617.49, 236,832.13 and 95,136.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,617.49, 236,832.13 and 95,136.39 is: 131,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,617.49 : 236,832.13 = 95,136.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,617.49/236,832.13 = 95,136.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,617.49x = 236,832.13 × 95,136.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,617.49x = 22,531,354,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,531,354,003.13/171,617.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,288.22

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