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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,885.29, 237,198.12 and 95,399.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,885.29, 237,198.12 and 95,399.89 is: 131,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,885.29 : 237,198.12 = 95,399.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,885.29/237,198.12 = 95,399.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,885.29x = 237,198.12 × 95,399.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,885.29x = 22,628,674,939.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,674,939.70/171,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,649.87

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