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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,030.34, 237,393.74 and 95,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,030.34, 237,393.74 and 95,554.35 is: 131,860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,030.34 : 237,393.74 = 95,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,030.34/237,393.74 = 95,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,030.34x = 237,393.74 × 95,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,030.34x = 22,684,004,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,004,042.00/172,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,860.49

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