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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,880.13, 238,577.52 and 95,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,880.13, 238,577.52 and 95,364.68 is: 131,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,880.13 : 238,577.52 = 95,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,880.13/238,577.52 = 95,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,880.13x = 238,577.52 × 95,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,880.13x = 22,751,867,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751,867,880.62/172,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,604.87

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