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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,002.64, 237,369.53 and 95,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,002.64, 237,369.53 and 95,522.93 is: 131,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,002.64 : 237,369.53 = 95,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,002.64/237,369.53 = 95,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,002.64x = 237,369.53 × 95,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,002.64x = 22,674,232,520.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,232,520.71/172,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,824.91

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