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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,166.36, 237,589.36 and 95,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,166.36, 237,589.36 and 95,683.03 is: 132,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,166.36 : 237,589.36 = 95,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,166.36/237,589.36 = 95,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,166.36x = 237,589.36 × 95,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,166.36x = 22,733,269,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,269,027.38/172,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,042.46

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