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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,708.84, 236,958.89 and 95,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,708.84, 236,958.89 and 95,235.08 is: 131,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,708.84 : 236,958.89 = 95,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,708.84/236,958.89 = 95,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,708.84x = 236,958.89 × 95,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,708.84x = 22,566,797,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,797,184.89/171,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,424.78

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