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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,003.17, 237,356.35 and 95,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,003.17, 237,356.35 and 95,527.23 is: 131,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,003.17 : 237,356.35 = 95,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,003.17/237,356.35 = 95,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,003.17x = 237,356.35 × 95,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,003.17x = 22,673,994,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,673,994,638.41/172,003.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,823.12

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