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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,754.89, 237,025.55 and 95,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,754.89, 237,025.55 and 95,271.50 is: 131,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,754.89 : 237,025.55 = 95,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,754.89/237,025.55 = 95,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,754.89x = 237,025.55 × 95,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,754.89x = 22,581,779,686.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581,779,686.83/171,754.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,476.78

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