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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,840.24, 237,139.02 and 95,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,840.24, 237,139.02 and 95,370.86 is: 131,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,840.24 : 237,139.02 = 95,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,840.24/237,139.02 = 95,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,840.24x = 237,139.02 × 95,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,840.24x = 22,616,151,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,616,151,091.26/171,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,611.50

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