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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,328.96, 237,795.78 and 95,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,328.96, 237,795.78 and 95,835.64 is: 132,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,328.96 : 237,795.78 = 95,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,328.96/237,795.78 = 95,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,328.96x = 237,795.78 × 95,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,328.96x = 22,789,310,765.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,310,765.60/172,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,243.07

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