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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,548.16, 238,118.34 and 95,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,548.16, 238,118.34 and 95,032.60 is: 131,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,548.16 : 238,118.34 = 95,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,548.16/238,118.34 = 95,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,548.16x = 238,118.34 × 95,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,548.16x = 22,629,004,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629,004,957.88/172,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,146.02

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