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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,882.34, 238,580.57 and 95,366.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,882.34, 238,580.57 and 95,366.89 is: 131,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,882.34 : 238,580.57 = 95,366.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,882.34/238,580.57 = 95,366.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,882.34x = 238,580.57 × 95,366.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,882.34x = 22,752,686,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,752,686,617.29/172,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,607.93

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