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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,311.49, 237,760.88 and 95,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,311.49, 237,760.88 and 95,820.56 is: 132,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,311.49 : 237,760.88 = 95,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,311.49/237,760.88 = 95,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,311.49x = 237,760.88 × 95,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,311.49x = 22,782,380,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,380,667.69/172,311.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,216.26

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