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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,685.52, 236,923.48 and 95,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,685.52, 236,923.48 and 95,204.72 is: 131,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,685.52 : 236,923.48 = 95,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,685.52/236,923.48 = 95,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,685.52x = 236,923.48 × 95,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,685.52x = 22,556,233,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556,233,574.83/171,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,381.11

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