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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,655.31, 236,884.29 and 95,174.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,655.31, 236,884.29 and 95,174.17 is: 131,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,655.31 : 236,884.29 = 95,174.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,655.31/236,884.29 = 95,174.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,655.31x = 236,884.29 × 95,174.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,655.31x = 22,545,265,686.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,545,265,686.79/171,655.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,340.33

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