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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,773.73, 237,048.03 and 95,292.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,773.73, 237,048.03 and 95,292.83 is: 131,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,773.73 : 237,048.03 = 95,292.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,773.73/237,048.03 = 95,292.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,773.73x = 237,048.03 × 95,292.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,773.73x = 22,588,976,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,976,838.07/171,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,504.26

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