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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,870.75, 237,178.07 and 95,385.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,870.75, 237,178.07 and 95,385.41 is: 131,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,870.75 : 237,178.07 = 95,385.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,870.75/237,178.07 = 95,385.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,870.75x = 237,178.07 × 95,385.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,870.75x = 22,623,325,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,623,325,787.14/171,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,629.88

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