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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,301.54, 237,776.25 and 95,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,301.54, 237,776.25 and 95,818.96 is: 132,230.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,301.54 : 237,776.25 = 95,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,301.54/237,776.25 = 95,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,301.54x = 237,776.25 × 95,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,301.54x = 22,783,473,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,783,473,644.24/172,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,230.24

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