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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,646.49, 236,886.12 and 95,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,646.49, 236,886.12 and 95,173.18 is: 131,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,646.49 : 236,886.12 = 95,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,646.49/236,886.12 = 95,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,646.49x = 236,886.12 × 95,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,646.49x = 22,545,204,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,545,204,746.05/171,646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,346.73

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