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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,004.17, 237,357.73 and 95,528.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,004.17, 237,357.73 and 95,528.23 is: 131,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,004.17 : 237,357.73 = 95,528.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,004.17/237,357.73 = 95,528.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,004.17x = 237,357.73 × 95,528.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,004.17x = 22,674,363,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,363,823.72/172,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,824.50

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