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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,860.00, 237,169.37 and 95,384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,860.00, 237,169.37 and 95,384.03 is: 131,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,860.00 : 237,169.37 = 95,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,860.00/237,169.37 = 95,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,860.00x = 237,169.37 × 95,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,860.00x = 22,622,170,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,170,153.32/171,860.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,631.38

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