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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,031.84, 237,395.81 and 95,555.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,031.84, 237,395.81 and 95,555.85 is: 131,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,031.84 : 237,395.81 = 95,555.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,031.84/237,395.81 = 95,555.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,031.84x = 237,395.81 × 95,555.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,031.84x = 22,684,557,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,557,933.21/172,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,862.56

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