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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,369.38, 237,874.59 and 95,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,369.38, 237,874.59 and 95,890.92 is: 132,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,369.38 : 237,874.59 = 95,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,369.38/237,874.59 = 95,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,369.38x = 237,874.59 × 95,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,369.38x = 22,810,013,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810,013,279.72/172,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,332.17

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