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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,030.28, 237,393.81 and 95,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,030.28, 237,393.81 and 95,554.22 is: 131,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,030.28 : 237,393.81 = 95,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,030.28/237,393.81 = 95,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,030.28x = 237,393.81 × 95,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,030.28x = 22,683,979,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,979,160.41/172,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,860.39

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