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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,040.40, 237,430.71 and 95,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,040.40, 237,430.71 and 95,574.36 is: 131,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,040.40 : 237,430.71 = 95,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,040.40/237,430.71 = 95,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,040.40x = 237,430.71 × 95,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,040.40x = 22,692,288,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,288,152.60/172,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,900.93

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