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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,006.22, 237,374.60 and 95,526.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,006.22, 237,374.60 and 95,526.59 is: 131,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,006.22 : 237,374.60 = 95,526.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,006.22/237,374.60 = 95,526.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,006.22x = 237,374.60 × 95,526.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,006.22x = 22,675,585,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,585,612.98/172,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,830.03

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