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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,680.88, 236,915.37 and 95,200.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,680.88, 236,915.37 and 95,200.29 is: 131,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,680.88 : 236,915.37 = 95,200.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,680.88/236,915.37 = 95,200.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,680.88x = 236,915.37 × 95,200.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,680.88x = 22,554,411,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,411,929.46/171,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,374.05

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