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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,701.73, 236,956.05 and 95,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,701.73, 236,956.05 and 95,215.68 is: 131,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,701.73 : 236,956.05 = 95,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,701.73/236,956.05 = 95,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,701.73x = 236,956.05 × 95,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,701.73x = 22,561,931,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,931,430.86/171,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,401.89

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