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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,489.24, 238,039.78 and 94,967.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,489.24, 238,039.78 and 94,967.25 is: 131,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,489.24 : 238,039.78 = 94,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,489.24/238,039.78 = 94,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,489.24x = 238,039.78 × 94,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,489.24x = 22,605,983,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,605,983,297.21/172,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,057.35

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