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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,720.35, 236,970.55 and 95,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,720.35, 236,970.55 and 95,227.10 is: 131,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,720.35 : 236,970.55 = 95,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,720.35/236,970.55 = 95,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,720.35x = 236,970.55 × 95,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,720.35x = 22,566,018,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,018,616.26/171,720.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,411.44

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