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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,688.10, 236,932.46 and 95,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,688.10, 236,932.46 and 95,210.42 is: 131,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,688.10 : 236,932.46 = 95,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,688.10/236,932.46 = 95,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,688.10x = 236,932.46 × 95,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,688.10x = 22,558,439,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,558,439,028.23/171,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,391.98

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