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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,232.90, 237,652.66 and 95,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,232.90, 237,652.66 and 95,749.86 is: 132,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,232.90 : 237,652.66 = 95,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,232.90/237,652.66 = 95,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,232.90x = 237,652.66 × 95,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,232.90x = 22,755,208,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,755,208,923.63/172,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,118.83

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