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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,661.80, 236,896.13 and 95,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,661.80, 236,896.13 and 95,184.12 is: 131,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,661.80 : 236,896.13 = 95,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,661.80/236,896.13 = 95,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,661.80x = 236,896.13 × 95,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,661.80x = 22,548,749,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,548,749,665.46/171,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,355.66

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