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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,097.44, 237,492.73 and 94,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,097.44, 237,492.73 and 94,574.36 is: 130,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,097.44 : 237,492.73 = 94,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,097.44/237,492.73 = 94,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,097.44x = 237,492.73 × 94,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,097.44x = 22,460,722,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,722,944.40/172,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,511.66

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