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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,008.18, 237,363.24 and 95,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,008.18, 237,363.24 and 95,532.24 is: 131,830.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,008.18 : 237,363.24 = 95,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,008.18/237,363.24 = 95,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,008.18x = 237,363.24 × 95,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,008.18x = 22,675,842,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,842,010.86/172,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,830.02

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