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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,105.30, 237,499.96 and 94,580.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,105.30, 237,499.96 and 94,580.77 is: 130,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,105.30 : 237,499.96 = 94,580.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,105.30/237,499.96 = 94,580.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,105.30x = 237,499.96 × 94,580.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,105.30x = 22,462,928,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,928,482.26/172,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,518.51

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