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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,677.72, 236,915.78 and 95,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,677.72, 236,915.78 and 95,202.20 is: 131,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,677.72 : 236,915.78 = 95,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,677.72/236,915.78 = 95,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,677.72x = 236,915.78 × 95,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,677.72x = 22,554,903,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,903,470.72/171,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,379.33

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