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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,040.24, 237,407.83 and 95,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,040.24, 237,407.83 and 95,564.60 is: 131,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,040.24 : 237,407.83 = 95,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,040.24/237,407.83 = 95,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,040.24x = 237,407.83 × 95,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,040.24x = 22,687,785,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,687,785,110.57/172,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,874.88

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