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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,146.37, 237,567.97 and 95,668.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,146.37, 237,567.97 and 95,668.69 is: 132,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,146.37 : 237,567.97 = 95,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,146.37/237,567.97 = 95,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,146.37x = 237,567.97 × 95,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,146.37x = 22,727,816,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,727,816,475.86/172,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,026.12

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