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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,440.64, 237,947.20 and 95,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,440.64, 237,947.20 and 95,941.68 is: 132,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,440.64 : 237,947.20 = 95,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,440.64/237,947.20 = 95,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,440.64x = 237,947.20 × 95,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,440.64x = 22,829,054,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,054,119.30/172,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,387.90

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