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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,416.16, 237,918.90 and 95,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,416.16, 237,918.90 and 95,932.72 is: 132,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,416.16 : 237,918.90 = 95,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,416.16/237,918.90 = 95,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,416.16x = 237,918.90 × 95,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,416.16x = 22,824,207,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,207,216.41/172,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,378.58

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