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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,003.56, 237,364.74 and 96,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,003.56, 237,364.74 and 96,552.20 is: 133,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,003.56 : 237,364.74 = 96,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,003.56/237,364.74 = 96,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,003.56x = 237,364.74 × 96,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,003.56x = 22,918,087,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,918,087,849.43/172,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,241.94

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