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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,026.96, 237,389.09 and 95,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,026.96, 237,389.09 and 95,550.98 is: 131,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,026.96 : 237,389.09 = 95,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,026.96/237,389.09 = 95,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,026.96x = 237,389.09 × 95,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,026.96x = 22,682,758,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,758,526.11/172,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,855.84

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