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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,291.04, 237,750.45 and 95,808.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,291.04, 237,750.45 and 95,808.61 is: 132,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,291.04 : 237,750.45 = 95,808.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,291.04/237,750.45 = 95,808.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,291.04x = 237,750.45 × 95,808.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,291.04x = 22,778,540,141.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,778,540,141.37/172,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,209.66

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