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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,633.56, 236,868.30 and 95,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,633.56, 236,868.30 and 95,176.62 is: 131,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,633.56 : 236,868.30 = 95,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,633.56/236,868.30 = 95,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,633.56x = 236,868.30 × 95,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,633.56x = 22,544,324,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,544,324,179.15/171,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,351.50

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