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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,018.23, 237,385.40 and 96,567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,018.23, 237,385.40 and 96,567.27 is: 133,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,018.23 : 237,385.40 = 96,567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,018.23/237,385.40 = 96,567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,018.23x = 237,385.40 × 96,567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,018.23x = 22,923,659,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,923,659,533.02/172,018.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,262.97

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