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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,710.04, 236,961.82 and 95,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,710.04, 236,961.82 and 95,230.66 is: 131,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,710.04 : 236,961.82 = 95,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,710.04/236,961.82 = 95,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,710.04x = 236,961.82 × 95,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,710.04x = 22,566,030,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,030,513.40/171,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,419.40

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