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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,003.37, 237,356.53 and 95,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,003.37, 237,356.53 and 95,527.35 is: 131,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,003.37 : 237,356.53 = 95,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,003.37/237,356.53 = 95,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,003.37x = 237,356.53 × 95,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,003.37x = 22,674,040,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,040,077.28/172,003.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,823.24

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