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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,893.13, 237,187.24 and 95,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,893.13, 237,187.24 and 95,412.80 is: 131,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,893.13 : 237,187.24 = 95,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,893.13/237,187.24 = 95,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,893.13x = 237,187.24 × 95,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,893.13x = 22,630,698,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,698,692.67/171,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,655.63

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