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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,834.73, 237,125.72 and 95,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,834.73, 237,125.72 and 95,357.16 is: 131,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,834.73 : 237,125.72 = 95,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,834.73/237,125.72 = 95,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,834.73x = 237,125.72 × 95,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,834.73x = 22,611,635,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,635,222.16/171,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,589.44

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