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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,820.04, 237,111.42 and 95,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,820.04, 237,111.42 and 95,351.58 is: 131,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,820.04 : 237,111.42 = 95,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,820.04/237,111.42 = 95,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,820.04x = 237,111.42 × 95,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,820.04x = 22,608,948,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,948,533.04/171,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,585.05

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