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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,998.44, 237,353.40 and 95,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,998.44, 237,353.40 and 95,515.60 is: 131,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,998.44 : 237,353.40 = 95,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,998.44/237,353.40 = 95,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,998.44x = 237,353.40 × 95,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,998.44x = 22,670,952,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,670,952,413.04/171,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,809.06

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