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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,004.45, 237,358.08 and 95,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,004.45, 237,358.08 and 95,528.48 is: 131,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,004.45 : 237,358.08 = 95,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,004.45/237,358.08 = 95,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,004.45x = 237,358.08 × 95,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,004.45x = 22,674,455,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,455,411.33/172,004.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,824.82

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