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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,015.56, 237,381.30 and 96,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,015.56, 237,381.30 and 96,564.20 is: 133,258.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,015.56 : 237,381.30 = 96,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,015.56/237,381.30 = 96,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,015.56x = 237,381.30 × 96,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,015.56x = 22,922,535,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,535,329.46/172,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,258.50

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