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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,884.32, 237,214.65 and 95,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,884.32, 237,214.65 and 95,410.60 is: 131,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,884.32 : 237,214.65 = 95,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,884.32/237,214.65 = 95,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,884.32x = 237,214.65 × 95,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,884.32x = 22,632,792,085.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,632,792,085.29/171,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,674.56

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