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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,304.79, 237,780.75 and 95,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,304.79, 237,780.75 and 95,822.22 is: 132,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,304.79 : 237,780.75 = 95,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,304.79/237,780.75 = 95,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,304.79x = 237,780.75 × 95,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,304.79x = 22,784,679,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,784,679,338.27/172,304.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,234.74

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