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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,686.24, 236,927.54 and 95,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,686.24, 236,927.54 and 95,210.72 is: 131,391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,686.24 : 236,927.54 = 95,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,686.24/236,927.54 = 95,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,686.24x = 236,927.54 × 95,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,686.24x = 22,558,041,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,558,041,671.23/171,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,391.09

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