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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,017.18, 237,389.25 and 95,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,017.18, 237,389.25 and 95,537.20 is: 131,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,017.18 : 237,389.25 = 95,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,017.18/237,389.25 = 95,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,017.18x = 237,389.25 × 95,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,017.18x = 22,679,502,590.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,679,502,590.47/172,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,844.40

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