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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,824.50, 237,106.41 and 95,338.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,824.50, 237,106.41 and 95,338.74 is: 131,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,824.50 : 237,106.41 = 95,338.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,824.50/237,106.41 = 95,338.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,824.50x = 237,106.41 × 95,338.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,824.50x = 22,605,427,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,605,427,621.99/171,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,561.14

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