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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,017.46, 237,381.08 and 95,533.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,017.46, 237,381.08 and 95,533.63 is: 131,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,017.46 : 237,381.08 = 95,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,017.46/237,381.08 = 95,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,017.46x = 237,381.08 × 95,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,017.46x = 22,677,875,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,875,731.98/172,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,834.73

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