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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,827.09, 237,122.65 and 95,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,827.09, 237,122.65 and 95,346.48 is: 131,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,827.09 : 237,122.65 = 95,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,827.09/237,122.65 = 95,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,827.09x = 237,122.65 × 95,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,827.09x = 22,608,810,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,810,005.77/171,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,578.84

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