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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,826.09, 237,121.27 and 95,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,826.09, 237,121.27 and 95,345.48 is: 131,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,826.09 : 237,121.27 = 95,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,826.09/237,121.27 = 95,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,826.09x = 237,121.27 × 95,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,826.09x = 22,608,441,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,441,660.80/171,826.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,577.47

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