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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,017.48, 237,384.36 and 96,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,017.48, 237,384.36 and 96,566.52 is: 133,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,017.48 : 237,384.36 = 96,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,017.48/237,384.36 = 96,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,017.48x = 237,384.36 × 96,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,017.48x = 22,923,381,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,923,381,547.63/172,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,261.93

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