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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,302.10, 237,777.03 and 95,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,302.10, 237,777.03 and 95,819.52 is: 132,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,302.10 : 237,777.03 = 95,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,302.10/237,777.03 = 95,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,302.10x = 237,777.03 × 95,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,302.10x = 22,783,681,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,783,681,773.29/172,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,231.02

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