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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,641.33, 236,879.06 and 95,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,641.33, 236,879.06 and 95,184.42 is: 131,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,641.33 : 236,879.06 = 95,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,641.33/236,879.06 = 95,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,641.33x = 236,879.06 × 95,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,641.33x = 22,547,195,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,547,195,460.32/171,641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,362.28

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