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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,685.44, 236,919.33 and 95,207.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,685.44, 236,919.33 and 95,207.67 is: 131,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,685.44 : 236,919.33 = 95,207.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,685.44/236,919.33 = 95,207.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,685.44x = 236,919.33 × 95,207.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,685.44x = 22,556,537,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556,537,387.26/171,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,382.94

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