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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,002.56, 237,363.36 and 96,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,002.56, 237,363.36 and 96,551.20 is: 133,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,002.56 : 237,363.36 = 96,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,002.56/237,363.36 = 96,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,002.56x = 237,363.36 × 96,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,002.56x = 22,917,717,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,917,717,244.03/172,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,240.56

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