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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,240.74, 237,700.14 and 95,767.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,240.74, 237,700.14 and 95,767.61 is: 132,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,240.74 : 237,700.14 = 95,767.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,240.74/237,700.14 = 95,767.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,240.74x = 237,700.14 × 95,767.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,240.74x = 22,763,974,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763,974,419.88/172,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,163.71

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