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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,250.88, 237,725.90 and 95,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,250.88, 237,725.90 and 95,777.60 is: 132,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,250.88 : 237,725.90 = 95,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,250.88/237,725.90 = 95,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,250.88x = 237,725.90 × 95,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,250.88x = 22,768,816,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,816,159.84/172,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,184.03

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