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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,203.66, 237,643.90 and 94,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,203.66, 237,643.90 and 94,682.58 is: 130,663.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,203.66 : 237,643.90 = 94,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,203.66/237,643.90 = 94,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,203.66x = 237,643.90 × 94,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,203.66x = 22,500,737,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,500,737,336.56/172,203.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,663.53

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