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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,446.36, 237,974.25 and 95,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,446.36, 237,974.25 and 95,964.14 is: 132,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,446.36 : 237,974.25 = 95,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,446.36/237,974.25 = 95,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,446.36x = 237,974.25 × 95,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,446.36x = 22,836,995,198.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,836,995,198.20/172,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,429.56

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