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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,710.08, 236,959.90 and 95,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,710.08, 236,959.90 and 95,240.88 is: 131,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,710.08 : 236,959.90 = 95,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,710.08/236,959.90 = 95,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,710.08x = 236,959.90 × 95,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,710.08x = 22,568,269,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,568,269,400.71/171,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,432.41

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