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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,162.86, 237,584.50 and 95,679.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,162.86, 237,584.50 and 95,679.55 is: 132,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,162.86 : 237,584.50 = 95,679.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,162.86/237,584.50 = 95,679.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,162.86x = 237,584.50 × 95,679.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,162.86x = 22,731,978,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,978,046.98/172,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,037.64

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