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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,775.69, 237,050.75 and 95,292.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,775.69, 237,050.75 and 95,292.45 is: 131,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,775.69 : 237,050.75 = 95,292.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,775.69/237,050.75 = 95,292.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,775.69x = 237,050.75 × 95,292.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,775.69x = 22,589,146,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,146,980.07/171,775.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,503.75

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