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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,388.25, 237,903.89 and 95,907.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,388.25, 237,903.89 and 95,907.78 is: 132,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,388.25 : 237,903.89 = 95,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,388.25/237,903.89 = 95,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,388.25x = 237,903.89 × 95,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,388.25x = 22,816,833,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,816,833,463.73/172,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,357.24

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