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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,677.94, 236,916.06 and 95,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,677.94, 236,916.06 and 95,202.42 is: 131,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,677.94 : 236,916.06 = 95,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,677.94/236,916.06 = 95,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,677.94x = 236,916.06 × 95,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,677.94x = 22,554,982,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,982,248.87/171,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,379.62

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