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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,440.40, 237,946.86 and 95,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,440.40, 237,946.86 and 95,941.44 is: 132,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,440.40 : 237,946.86 = 95,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,440.40/237,946.86 = 95,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,440.40x = 237,946.86 × 95,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,440.40x = 22,828,963,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,828,963,202.14/172,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,387.56

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