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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,051.23, 237,435.02 and 95,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,051.23, 237,435.02 and 95,566.66 is: 131,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,051.23 : 237,435.02 = 95,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,051.23/237,435.02 = 95,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,051.23x = 237,435.02 × 95,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,051.23x = 22,690,871,447.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,690,871,447.20/172,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,884.39

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