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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,626.32, 236,844.31 and 95,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,626.32, 236,844.31 and 95,145.22 is: 131,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,626.32 : 236,844.31 = 95,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,626.32/236,844.31 = 95,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,626.32x = 236,844.31 × 95,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,626.32x = 22,534,603,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534,603,980.70/171,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,300.40

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