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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,236.40, 237,657.50 and 95,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,236.40, 237,657.50 and 95,753.36 is: 132,123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,236.40 : 237,657.50 = 95,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,236.40/237,657.50 = 95,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,236.40x = 237,657.50 × 95,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,236.40x = 22,756,504,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,756,504,154.20/172,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,123.66

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