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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,191.35, 237,628.46 and 94,666.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,191.35, 237,628.46 and 94,666.05 is: 130,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,191.35 : 237,628.46 = 94,666.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,191.35/237,628.46 = 94,666.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,191.35x = 237,628.46 × 94,666.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,191.35x = 22,495,347,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,347,675.78/172,191.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,641.57

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