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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,627.32, 236,845.69 and 95,146.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,627.32, 236,845.69 and 95,146.22 is: 131,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,627.32 : 236,845.69 = 95,146.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,627.32/236,845.69 = 95,146.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,627.32x = 236,845.69 × 95,146.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,627.32x = 22,534,972,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534,972,126.79/171,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,301.78

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