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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,899.09, 237,208.86 and 95,412.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,899.09, 237,208.86 and 95,412.17 is: 131,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,899.09 : 237,208.86 = 95,412.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,899.09/237,208.86 = 95,412.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,899.09x = 237,208.86 × 95,412.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,899.09x = 22,632,610,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,632,610,412.72/171,899.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,662.19

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