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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,887.75, 237,200.55 and 95,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,887.75, 237,200.55 and 95,406.64 is: 131,658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,887.75 : 237,200.55 = 95,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,887.75/237,200.55 = 95,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,887.75x = 237,200.55 × 95,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,887.75x = 22,630,507,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,507,481.65/171,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,658.64

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