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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,249.03, 237,704.12 and 95,766.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,249.03, 237,704.12 and 95,766.00 is: 132,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,249.03 : 237,704.12 = 95,766.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,249.03/237,704.12 = 95,766.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,249.03x = 237,704.12 × 95,766.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,249.03x = 22,763,971,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763,971,744.82/172,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,157.33

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