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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,202.43, 237,642.20 and 94,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,202.43, 237,642.20 and 94,681.36 is: 130,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,202.43 : 237,642.20 = 94,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,202.43/237,642.20 = 94,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,202.43x = 237,642.20 × 94,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,202.43x = 22,500,285,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,500,285,664.50/172,202.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,661.84

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