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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,661.50, 236,917.38 and 95,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,661.50, 236,917.38 and 95,197.60 is: 131,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,661.50 : 236,917.38 = 95,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,661.50/236,917.38 = 95,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,661.50x = 236,917.38 × 95,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,661.50x = 22,553,964,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,964,313.71/171,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,386.27

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