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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,881.90, 237,192.18 and 94,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,881.90, 237,192.18 and 94,357.52 is: 130,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,881.90 : 237,192.18 = 94,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,881.90/237,192.18 = 94,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,881.90x = 237,192.18 × 94,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,881.90x = 22,380,865,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,380,865,868.19/171,881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,210.72

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