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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,756.57, 237,052.43 and 95,300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,756.57, 237,052.43 and 95,300.27 is: 131,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,756.57 : 237,052.43 = 95,300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,756.57/237,052.43 = 95,300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,756.57x = 237,052.43 × 95,300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,756.57x = 22,591,160,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591,160,167.72/171,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,530.10

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