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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,796.01, 237,070.46 and 95,314.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,796.01, 237,070.46 and 95,314.29 is: 131,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,796.01 : 237,070.46 = 95,314.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,796.01/237,070.46 = 95,314.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,796.01x = 237,070.46 × 95,314.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,796.01x = 22,596,202,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,202,813.16/171,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,529.26

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