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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,632.06, 236,866.23 and 95,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,632.06, 236,866.23 and 95,175.12 is: 131,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,632.06 : 236,866.23 = 95,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,632.06/236,866.23 = 95,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,632.06x = 236,866.23 × 95,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,632.06x = 22,543,771,864.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,771,864.20/171,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,349.43

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