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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,241.24, 237,700.83 and 95,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,241.24, 237,700.83 and 95,768.12 is: 132,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,241.24 : 237,700.83 = 95,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,241.24/237,700.83 = 95,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,241.24x = 237,700.83 × 95,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,241.24x = 22,764,159,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,159,944.19/172,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,164.40

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