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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,893.25, 237,187.41 and 95,412.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,893.25, 237,187.41 and 95,412.93 is: 131,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,893.25 : 237,187.41 = 95,412.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,893.25/237,187.41 = 95,412.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,893.25x = 237,187.41 × 95,412.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,893.25x = 22,630,744,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,744,499.96/171,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,655.81

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