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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,001.98, 237,368.73 and 95,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,001.98, 237,368.73 and 95,522.35 is: 131,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,001.98 : 237,368.73 = 95,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,001.98/237,368.73 = 95,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,001.98x = 237,368.73 × 95,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,001.98x = 22,674,017,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,017,634.76/172,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,824.17

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