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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,900.09, 237,210.23 and 95,413.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,900.09, 237,210.23 and 95,413.17 is: 131,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,900.09 : 237,210.23 = 95,413.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,900.09/237,210.23 = 95,413.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,900.09x = 237,210.23 × 95,413.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,900.09x = 22,632,980,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,632,980,000.73/171,900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,663.57

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