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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,885.32, 237,216.03 and 95,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,885.32, 237,216.03 and 95,411.60 is: 131,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,885.32 : 237,216.03 = 95,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,885.32/237,216.03 = 95,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,885.32x = 237,216.03 × 95,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,885.32x = 22,633,160,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,633,160,967.95/171,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,675.94

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