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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,098.44, 237,494.11 and 94,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,098.44, 237,494.11 and 94,575.36 is: 130,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,098.44 : 237,494.11 = 94,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,098.44/237,494.11 = 94,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,098.44x = 237,494.11 × 94,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,098.44x = 22,461,090,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,461,090,951.13/172,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,513.04

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