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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,722.04, 236,976.48 and 95,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,722.04, 236,976.48 and 95,252.91 is: 131,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,722.04 : 236,976.48 = 95,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,722.04/236,976.48 = 95,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,722.04x = 236,976.48 × 95,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,722.04x = 22,572,699,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,572,699,321.56/171,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,449.05

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