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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,771.30, 237,045 and 95,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,771.30, 237,045 and 95,291.92 is: 131,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,771.30 : 237,045 = 95,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,771.30/237,045 = 95,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,771.30x = 237,045 × 95,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,771.30x = 22,588,473,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,473,176.40/171,771.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,503.19

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