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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,371.38, 237,877.36 and 95,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,371.38, 237,877.36 and 95,892.92 is: 132,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,371.38 : 237,877.36 = 95,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,371.38/237,877.36 = 95,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,371.38x = 237,877.36 × 95,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,371.38x = 22,810,754,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810,754,652.29/172,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,334.93

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