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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,637.09, 236,873.16 and 95,180.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,637.09, 236,873.16 and 95,180.13 is: 131,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,637.09 : 236,873.16 = 95,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,637.09/236,873.16 = 95,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,637.09x = 236,873.16 × 95,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,637.09x = 22,545,618,162.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,545,618,162.31/171,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,356.33

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