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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,918.02, 237,243.11 and 95,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,918.02, 237,243.11 and 95,432.64 is: 131,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,918.02 : 237,243.11 = 95,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,918.02/237,243.11 = 95,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,918.02x = 237,243.11 × 95,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,918.02x = 22,640,735,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,640,735,831.95/171,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,694.96

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