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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,450.31, 237,976.56 and 95,968.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,450.31, 237,976.56 and 95,968.19 is: 132,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,450.31 : 237,976.56 = 95,968.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,450.31/237,976.56 = 95,968.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,450.31x = 237,976.56 × 95,968.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,450.31x = 22,838,178,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,838,178,535.74/172,450.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,433.39

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