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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,004.06, 237,344.10 and 95,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,004.06, 237,344.10 and 95,512.75 is: 131,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,004.06 : 237,344.10 = 95,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,004.06/237,344.10 = 95,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,004.06x = 237,344.10 × 95,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,004.06x = 22,669,388,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,669,388,113.23/172,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,795.66

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