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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,890.29, 237,204.93 and 95,404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,890.29, 237,204.93 and 95,404.93 is: 131,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,890.29 : 237,204.93 = 95,404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,890.29/237,204.93 = 95,404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,890.29x = 237,204.93 × 95,404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,890.29x = 22,630,519,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,519,742.30/171,890.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,656.77

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