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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,658.50, 236,902.68 and 95,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,658.50, 236,902.68 and 95,185.20 is: 131,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,658.50 : 236,902.68 = 95,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,658.50/236,902.68 = 95,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,658.50x = 236,902.68 × 95,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,658.50x = 22,549,628,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,549,628,976.34/171,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,363.31

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