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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,432.29, 237,956.54 and 95,956.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,432.29, 237,956.54 and 95,956.31 is: 132,419.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,432.29 : 237,956.54 = 95,956.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,432.29/237,956.54 = 95,956.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,432.29x = 237,956.54 × 95,956.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,432.29x = 22,833,429,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,833,429,849.20/172,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,419.69

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