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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,834.24, 237,132.54 and 95,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,834.24, 237,132.54 and 95,353.62 is: 131,588.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,834.24 : 237,132.54 = 95,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,834.24/237,132.54 = 95,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,834.24x = 237,132.54 × 95,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,834.24x = 22,611,446,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,446,108.79/171,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,588.71

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