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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,665.60, 236,896.04 and 95,184.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,665.60, 236,896.04 and 95,184.83 is: 131,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,665.60 : 236,896.04 = 95,184.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,665.60/236,896.04 = 95,184.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,665.60x = 236,896.04 × 95,184.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,665.60x = 22,548,907,634.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,548,907,634.67/171,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,353.68

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