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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,796.48, 237,071.11 and 95,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,796.48, 237,071.11 and 95,314.76 is: 131,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,796.48 : 237,071.11 = 95,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,796.48/237,071.11 = 95,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,796.48x = 237,071.11 × 95,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,796.48x = 22,596,376,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,376,041.18/171,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,529.91

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