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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,268.10, 237,730.65 and 95,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,268.10, 237,730.65 and 95,794.18 is: 132,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,268.10 : 237,730.65 = 95,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,268.10/237,730.65 = 95,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,268.10x = 237,730.65 × 95,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,268.10x = 22,773,211,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,211,724.06/172,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,196.34

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