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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,501.47, 238,050.25 and 94,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,501.47, 238,050.25 and 94,974.66 is: 131,064.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,501.47 : 238,050.25 = 94,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,501.47/238,050.25 = 94,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,501.47x = 238,050.25 × 94,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,501.47x = 22,608,741,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,741,937.58/172,501.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,064.06

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