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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,002.17, 237,368.99 and 95,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,002.17, 237,368.99 and 95,522.53 is: 131,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,002.17 : 237,368.99 = 95,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,002.17/237,368.99 = 95,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,002.17x = 237,368.99 × 95,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,002.17x = 22,674,086,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,086,732.51/172,002.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,824.43

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