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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,896.64, 237,192.07 and 95,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,896.64, 237,192.07 and 95,416.32 is: 131,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,896.64 : 237,192.07 = 95,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,896.64/237,192.07 = 95,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,896.64x = 237,192.07 × 95,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,896.64x = 22,631,993,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,993,324.57/171,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,660.48

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