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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,885.14, 237,197.93 and 95,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,885.14, 237,197.93 and 95,399.75 is: 131,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,885.14 : 237,197.93 = 95,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,885.14/237,197.93 = 95,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,885.14x = 237,197.93 × 95,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,885.14x = 22,628,623,338.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,623,338.51/171,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,649.67

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