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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,906.04, 237,232.40 and 95,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,906.04, 237,232.40 and 95,426.64 is: 131,689.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,906.04 : 237,232.40 = 95,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,906.04/237,232.40 = 95,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,906.04x = 237,232.40 × 95,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,906.04x = 22,638,290,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,290,831.14/171,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,689.91

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