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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,903.04, 237,228.26 and 95,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,903.04, 237,228.26 and 95,423.64 is: 131,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,903.04 : 237,228.26 = 95,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,903.04/237,228.26 = 95,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,903.04x = 237,228.26 × 95,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,903.04x = 22,637,184,080.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,637,184,080.07/171,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,685.77

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