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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,937.47, 237,263.04 and 95,452.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,937.47, 237,263.04 and 95,452.11 is: 131,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,937.47 : 237,263.04 = 95,452.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,937.47/237,263.04 = 95,452.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,937.47x = 237,263.04 × 95,452.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,937.47x = 22,647,257,793.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,647,257,793.01/171,937.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,717.99

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