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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,677.33, 238,285.40 and 95,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,677.33, 238,285.40 and 95,150.54 is: 131,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,677.33 : 238,285.40 = 95,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,677.33/238,285.40 = 95,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,677.33x = 238,285.40 × 95,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,677.33x = 22,672,982,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,672,982,816.94/172,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,302.60

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