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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,798.12, 237,082.68 and 94,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,798.12, 237,082.68 and 94,273.23 is: 130,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,798.12 : 237,082.68 = 94,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,798.12/237,082.68 = 94,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,798.12x = 237,082.68 × 94,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,798.12x = 22,350,550,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350,550,020.66/171,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,097.76

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