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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,636.75, 238,245.15 and 95,115.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,636.75, 238,245.15 and 95,115.55 is: 131,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,636.75 : 238,245.15 = 95,115.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,636.75/238,245.15 = 95,115.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,636.75x = 238,245.15 × 95,115.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,636.75x = 22,660,818,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,660,818,477.08/172,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,263.00

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