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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,015.23, 237,381.26 and 96,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,015.23, 237,381.26 and 96,564.27 is: 133,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,015.23 : 237,381.26 = 96,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,015.23/237,381.26 = 96,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,015.23x = 237,381.26 × 96,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,015.23x = 22,922,547,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,547,600.76/172,015.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,258.83

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