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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,688.04, 236,929.50 and 95,218.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,688.04, 236,929.50 and 95,218.82 is: 131,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,688.04 : 236,929.50 = 95,218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,688.04/236,929.50 = 95,218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,688.04x = 236,929.50 × 95,218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,688.04x = 22,560,147,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,147,133.37/171,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,401.97

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