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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,917.40, 237,234.12 and 95,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,917.40, 237,234.12 and 95,430.48 is: 131,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,917.40 : 237,234.12 = 95,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,917.40/237,234.12 = 95,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,917.40x = 237,234.12 × 95,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,917.40x = 22,639,365,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,639,365,943.98/171,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,687.46

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