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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,367.92, 237,849.60 and 95,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,367.92, 237,849.60 and 95,874.58 is: 132,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,367.92 : 237,849.60 = 95,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,367.92/237,849.60 = 95,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,367.92x = 237,849.60 × 95,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,367.92x = 22,803,730,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,803,730,503.17/172,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,296.84

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