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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,880.83, 238,578.50 and 95,365.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,880.83, 238,578.50 and 95,365.38 is: 131,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,880.83 : 238,578.50 = 95,365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,880.83/238,578.50 = 95,365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,880.83x = 238,578.50 × 95,365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,880.83x = 22,752,130,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,752,130,445.41/172,880.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,605.86

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