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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,887.81, 237,201.48 and 95,402.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,887.81, 237,201.48 and 95,402.43 is: 131,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,887.81 : 237,201.48 = 95,402.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,887.81/237,201.48 = 95,402.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,887.81x = 237,201.48 × 95,402.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,887.81x = 22,629,597,591.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629,597,591.60/171,887.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,653.30

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