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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,058.58, 237,433.17 and 95,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,058.58, 237,433.17 and 95,582.84 is: 131,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,058.58 : 237,433.17 = 95,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,058.58/237,433.17 = 95,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,058.58x = 237,433.17 × 95,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,058.58x = 22,694,535,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,535,870.07/172,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,900.05

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