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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,003.14, 237,370.22 and 95,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,003.14, 237,370.22 and 95,523.43 is: 131,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,003.14 : 237,370.22 = 95,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,003.14/237,370.22 = 95,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,003.14x = 237,370.22 × 95,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,003.14x = 22,674,417,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,417,594.25/172,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,825.60

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