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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,234.40, 237,654.74 and 95,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,234.40, 237,654.74 and 95,751.36 is: 132,120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,234.40 : 237,654.74 = 95,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,234.40/237,654.74 = 95,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,234.40x = 237,654.74 × 95,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,234.40x = 22,755,764,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,755,764,804.82/172,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,120.91

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