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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,677.36, 238,301.24 and 95,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,677.36, 238,301.24 and 95,156.28 is: 131,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,677.36 : 238,301.24 = 95,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,677.36/238,301.24 = 95,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,677.36x = 238,301.24 × 95,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,677.36x = 22,675,859,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,859,517.79/172,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,319.24

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