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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,893.07, 237,208.73 and 95,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,893.07, 237,208.73 and 95,407.68 is: 131,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,893.07 : 237,208.73 = 95,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,893.07/237,208.73 = 95,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,893.07x = 237,208.73 × 95,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,893.07x = 22,631,534,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,534,128.01/171,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,660.54

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