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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,014.48, 237,380.22 and 96,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,014.48, 237,380.22 and 96,563.52 is: 133,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,014.48 : 237,380.22 = 96,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,014.48/237,380.22 = 96,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,014.48x = 237,380.22 × 96,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,014.48x = 22,922,269,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,269,621.57/172,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,257.79

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