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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,888.75, 237,201.93 and 95,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,888.75, 237,201.93 and 95,407.64 is: 131,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,888.75 : 237,201.93 = 95,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,888.75/237,201.93 = 95,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,888.75x = 237,201.93 × 95,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,888.75x = 22,630,876,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,876,344.75/171,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,660.02

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