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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,896.68, 237,219.24 and 95,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,896.68, 237,219.24 and 95,417.20 is: 131,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,896.68 : 237,219.24 = 95,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,896.68/237,219.24 = 95,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,896.68x = 237,219.24 × 95,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,896.68x = 22,634,795,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,634,795,666.93/171,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,676.75

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