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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,726.24, 236,959.65 and 95,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,726.24, 236,959.65 and 95,244.42 is: 131,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,726.24 : 236,959.65 = 95,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,726.24/236,959.65 = 95,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,726.24x = 236,959.65 × 95,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,726.24x = 22,569,084,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,084,427.65/171,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,424.79

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