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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,331.96, 237,799.92 and 95,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,331.96, 237,799.92 and 95,838.64 is: 132,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,331.96 : 237,799.92 = 95,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,331.96/237,799.92 = 95,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,331.96x = 237,799.92 × 95,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,331.96x = 22,790,420,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,790,420,924.91/172,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,247.21

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