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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,219.30, 237,665.48 and 94,698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,219.30, 237,665.48 and 94,698.25 is: 130,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,219.30 : 237,665.48 = 94,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,219.30/237,665.48 = 94,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,219.30x = 237,665.48 × 94,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,219.30x = 22,506,503,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,503,973.76/172,219.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,685.15

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