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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,011.88, 237,375.46 and 96,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,011.88, 237,375.46 and 96,560.36 is: 133,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,011.88 : 237,375.46 = 96,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,011.88/237,375.46 = 96,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,011.88x = 237,375.46 × 96,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,011.88x = 22,921,059,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921,059,872.77/172,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,252.77

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