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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,022.94, 237,399.63 and 95,542.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,022.94, 237,399.63 and 95,542.41 is: 131,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,022.94 : 237,399.63 = 95,542.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,022.94/237,399.63 = 95,542.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,022.94x = 237,399.63 × 95,542.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,022.94x = 22,681,732,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,732,783.31/172,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,852.95

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