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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,249.38, 237,696.75 and 95,768.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,249.38, 237,696.75 and 95,768.37 is: 132,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,249.38 : 237,696.75 = 95,768.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,249.38/237,696.75 = 95,768.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,249.38x = 237,696.75 × 95,768.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,249.38x = 22,763,830,301.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763,830,301.80/172,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,156.24

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