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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,824.85, 237,119.58 and 95,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,824.85, 237,119.58 and 95,344.26 is: 131,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,824.85 : 237,119.58 = 95,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,824.85/237,119.58 = 95,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,824.85x = 237,119.58 × 95,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,824.85x = 22,607,990,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,990,886.61/171,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,575.79

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