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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,006.18, 237,371.72 and 95,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,006.18, 237,371.72 and 95,532.36 is: 131,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,006.18 : 237,371.72 = 95,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,006.18/237,371.72 = 95,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,006.18x = 237,371.72 × 95,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,006.18x = 22,676,680,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,680,576.27/172,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,836.43

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