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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,826.58, 238,514.88 and 95,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,826.58, 238,514.88 and 95,317.38 is: 131,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,826.58 : 238,514.88 = 95,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,826.58/238,514.88 = 95,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,826.58x = 238,514.88 × 95,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,826.58x = 22,734,613,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734,613,452.61/172,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,545.82

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