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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,040.80, 237,408.60 and 95,565.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,040.80, 237,408.60 and 95,565.17 is: 131,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,040.80 : 237,408.60 = 95,565.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,040.80/237,408.60 = 95,565.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,040.80x = 237,408.60 × 95,565.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,040.80x = 22,687,992,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,687,992,834.93/172,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,875.65

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