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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,057.88, 237,446.52 and 95,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,057.88, 237,446.52 and 95,582.72 is: 131,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,057.88 : 237,446.52 = 95,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,057.88/237,446.52 = 95,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,057.88x = 237,446.52 × 95,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,057.88x = 22,695,784,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,784,236.13/172,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,907.85

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