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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,759.80, 238,398.88 and 95,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,759.80, 238,398.88 and 95,232.94 is: 131,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,759.80 : 238,398.88 = 95,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,759.80/238,398.88 = 95,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,759.80x = 238,398.88 × 95,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,759.80x = 22,703,426,235.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703,426,235.11/172,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,416.14

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