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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,653.31, 236,895.48 and 95,196.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,653.31, 236,895.48 and 95,196.33 is: 131,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,653.31 : 236,895.48 = 95,196.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,653.31/236,895.48 = 95,196.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,653.31x = 236,895.48 × 95,196.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,653.31x = 22,551,580,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,580,289.59/171,653.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,378.65

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