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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,899.40, 237,209.29 and 95,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,899.40, 237,209.29 and 95,412.48 is: 131,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,899.40 : 237,209.29 = 95,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,899.40/237,209.29 = 95,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,899.40x = 237,209.29 × 95,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,899.40x = 22,632,727,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,632,727,380.87/171,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,662.63

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