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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,015.48, 237,381.60 and 96,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,015.48, 237,381.60 and 96,564.52 is: 133,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,015.48 : 237,381.60 = 96,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,015.48/237,381.60 = 96,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,015.48x = 237,381.60 × 96,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,015.48x = 22,922,640,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,640,260.83/172,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,259.17

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