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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,319.52, 237,798.60 and 95,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,319.52, 237,798.60 and 95,837.88 is: 132,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,319.52 : 237,798.60 = 95,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,319.52/237,798.60 = 95,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,319.52x = 237,798.60 × 95,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,319.52x = 22,790,113,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,790,113,690.97/172,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,254.97

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