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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,253.10, 237,717.19 and 95,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,253.10, 237,717.19 and 95,780.04 is: 132,180.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,253.10 : 237,717.19 = 95,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,253.10/237,717.19 = 95,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,253.10x = 237,717.19 × 95,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,253.10x = 22,768,561,966.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,561,966.89/172,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,180.85

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