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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,337.28, 237,822.03 and 95,854.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,337.28, 237,822.03 and 95,854.73 is: 132,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,337.28 : 237,822.03 = 95,854.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,337.28/237,822.03 = 95,854.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,337.28x = 237,822.03 × 95,854.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,337.28x = 22,796,365,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,796,365,284.59/172,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,277.62

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