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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,707.94, 236,950.38 and 95,230.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,707.94, 236,950.38 and 95,230.17 is: 131,413.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,707.94 : 236,950.38 = 95,230.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,707.94/236,950.38 = 95,230.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,707.94x = 236,950.38 × 95,230.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,707.94x = 22,564,824,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564,824,968.96/171,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,413.99

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