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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,935.02, 237,259.67 and 95,449.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,935.02, 237,259.67 and 95,449.65 is: 131,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,935.02 : 237,259.67 = 95,449.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,935.02/237,259.67 = 95,449.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,935.02x = 237,259.67 × 95,449.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,935.02x = 22,646,352,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,352,460.62/171,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,714.60

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