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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,017.60, 237,396 and 95,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,017.60, 237,396 and 95,545.44 is: 131,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,017.60 : 237,396 = 95,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,017.60/237,396 = 95,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,017.60x = 237,396 × 95,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,017.60x = 22,682,105,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,105,274.24/172,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,859.21

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