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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,648.75, 236,875.24 and 95,167.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,648.75, 236,875.24 and 95,167.61 is: 131,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,648.75 : 236,875.24 = 95,167.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,648.75/236,875.24 = 95,167.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,648.75x = 236,875.24 × 95,167.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,648.75x = 22,542,848,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,848,798.76/171,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,331.27

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