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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,698.37, 236,951.39 and 95,212.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,698.37, 236,951.39 and 95,212.33 is: 131,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,698.37 : 236,951.39 = 95,212.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,698.37/236,951.39 = 95,212.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,698.37x = 236,951.39 × 95,212.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,698.37x = 22,560,693,584.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,693,584.29/171,698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,397.25

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