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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,575.00, 238,151.23 and 95,049.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,575.00, 238,151.23 and 95,049.15 is: 131,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,575.00 : 238,151.23 = 95,049.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,575.00/238,151.23 = 95,049.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,575.00x = 238,151.23 × 95,049.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,575.00x = 22,636,072,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,636,072,655.92/172,575.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,166.58

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