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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,232.23, 237,667.02 and 95,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,232.23, 237,667.02 and 95,746.67 is: 132,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,232.23 : 237,667.02 = 95,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,232.23/237,667.02 = 95,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,232.23x = 237,667.02 × 95,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,232.23x = 22,755,825,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,755,825,733.82/172,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,122.92

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