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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,027.96, 237,390.46 and 95,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,027.96, 237,390.46 and 95,551.98 is: 131,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,027.96 : 237,390.46 = 95,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,027.96/237,390.46 = 95,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,027.96x = 237,390.46 × 95,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,027.96x = 22,683,128,486.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,128,486.11/172,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,857.22

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