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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,694.12, 236,937.87 and 95,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,694.12, 236,937.87 and 95,224.88 is: 131,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,694.12 : 236,937.87 = 95,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,694.12/236,937.87 = 95,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,694.12x = 236,937.87 × 95,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,694.12x = 22,562,380,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,380,238.21/171,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,410.33

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