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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,654.50, 236,897.16 and 95,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,654.50, 236,897.16 and 95,181.20 is: 131,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,654.50 : 236,897.16 = 95,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,654.50/236,897.16 = 95,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,654.50x = 236,897.16 × 95,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,654.50x = 22,548,155,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,548,155,965.39/171,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,357.79

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