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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,885.75, 237,197.79 and 95,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,885.75, 237,197.79 and 95,404.64 is: 131,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,885.75 : 237,197.79 = 95,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,885.75/237,197.79 = 95,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,885.75x = 237,197.79 × 95,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,885.75x = 22,629,770,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629,770,847.44/171,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,655.89

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