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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,794.32, 237,068.16 and 95,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,794.32, 237,068.16 and 95,312.60 is: 131,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,794.32 : 237,068.16 = 95,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,794.32/237,068.16 = 95,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,794.32x = 237,068.16 × 95,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,794.32x = 22,595,581,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,595,581,044.91/171,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,526.94

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