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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,660.80, 236,894.75 and 95,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,660.80, 236,894.75 and 95,183.12 is: 131,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,660.80 : 236,894.75 = 95,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,660.80/236,894.75 = 95,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,660.80x = 236,894.75 × 95,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,660.80x = 22,548,380,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,548,380,557.35/171,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,354.28

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