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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,829.05, 237,115.86 and 95,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,829.05, 237,115.86 and 95,347.23 is: 131,574.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,829.05 : 237,115.86 = 95,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,829.05/237,115.86 = 95,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,829.05x = 237,115.86 × 95,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,829.05x = 22,608,339,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,339,193.33/171,829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,574.61

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