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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,703.63, 236,951.00 and 95,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,703.63, 236,951.00 and 95,234.43 is: 131,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,703.63 : 236,951.00 = 95,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,703.63/236,951.00 = 95,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,703.63x = 236,951.00 × 95,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,703.63x = 22,565,894,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,894,527.26/171,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,423.52

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