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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,023.68, 237,398.22 and 95,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,023.68, 237,398.22 and 95,543.70 is: 131,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,023.68 : 237,398.22 = 95,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,023.68/237,398.22 = 95,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,023.68x = 237,398.22 × 95,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,023.68x = 22,681,904,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,904,312.21/172,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,853.38

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