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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,017.68, 237,389.94 and 95,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,017.68, 237,389.94 and 95,537.70 is: 131,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,017.68 : 237,389.94 = 95,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,017.68/237,389.94 = 95,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,017.68x = 237,389.94 × 95,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,017.68x = 22,679,687,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,679,687,206.10/172,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,845.09

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