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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,839.88, 237,126.90 and 95,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,839.88, 237,126.90 and 95,362.92 is: 131,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,839.88 : 237,126.90 = 95,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,839.88/237,126.90 = 95,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,839.88x = 237,126.90 × 95,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,839.88x = 22,613,113,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,613,113,594.55/171,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,594.10

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