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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,168.30, 237,592.02 and 95,684.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,168.30, 237,592.02 and 95,684.97 is: 132,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,168.30 : 237,592.02 = 95,684.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,168.30/237,592.02 = 95,684.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,168.30x = 237,592.02 × 95,684.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,168.30x = 22,733,985,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,985,305.94/172,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,045.13

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