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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,844.50, 237,144.86 and 95,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,844.50, 237,144.86 and 95,375.12 is: 131,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,844.50 : 237,144.86 = 95,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,844.50/237,144.86 = 95,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,844.50x = 237,144.86 × 95,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,844.50x = 22,617,719,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,719,479.88/171,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,617.36

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