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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,017.73, 237,384.71 and 96,566.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,017.73, 237,384.71 and 96,566.77 is: 133,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,017.73 : 237,384.71 = 96,566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,017.73/237,384.71 = 96,566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,017.73x = 237,384.71 × 96,566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,017.73x = 22,923,474,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,923,474,692.09/172,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,262.28

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