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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,763.53, 237,035.10 and 95,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,763.53, 237,035.10 and 95,287.64 is: 131,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,763.53 : 237,035.10 = 95,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,763.53/237,035.10 = 95,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,763.53x = 237,035.10 × 95,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,763.53x = 22,586,514,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586,514,090.99/171,763.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,497.73

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