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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,440.53, 237,947.03 and 95,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,440.53, 237,947.03 and 95,941.56 is: 132,387.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,440.53 : 237,947.03 = 95,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,440.53/237,947.03 = 95,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,440.53x = 237,947.03 × 95,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,440.53x = 22,829,009,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,009,255.57/172,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,387.73

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