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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,243.94, 237,667.88 and 95,760.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,243.94, 237,667.88 and 95,760.86 is: 132,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,243.94 : 237,667.88 = 95,760.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,243.94/237,667.88 = 95,760.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,243.94x = 237,667.88 × 95,760.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,243.94x = 22,759,280,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,759,280,104.37/172,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,134.00

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