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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,888.25, 237,201.24 and 95,407.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,888.25, 237,201.24 and 95,407.14 is: 131,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,888.25 : 237,201.24 = 95,407.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,888.25/237,201.24 = 95,407.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,888.25x = 237,201.24 × 95,407.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,888.25x = 22,630,691,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,691,912.85/171,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,659.33

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