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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,252.10, 237,715.81 and 95,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,252.10, 237,715.81 and 95,779.04 is: 132,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,252.10 : 237,715.81 = 95,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,252.10/237,715.81 = 95,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,252.10x = 237,715.81 × 95,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,252.10x = 22,768,190,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,190,646.60/172,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,179.46

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