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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,705.09, 236,953.70 and 95,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,705.09, 236,953.70 and 95,231.32 is: 131,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,705.09 : 236,953.70 = 95,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,705.09/236,953.70 = 95,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,705.09x = 236,953.70 × 95,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,705.09x = 22,565,414,120.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,414,120.57/171,705.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,419.60

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