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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,911.52, 237,234.14 and 95,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,911.52, 237,234.14 and 95,426.12 is: 131,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,911.52 : 237,234.14 = 95,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,911.52/237,234.14 = 95,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,911.52x = 237,234.14 × 95,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,911.52x = 22,638,333,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,333,511.74/171,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,685.96

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