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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,018.32, 237,383.64 and 96,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,018.32, 237,383.64 and 96,566.28 is: 133,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,018.32 : 237,383.64 = 96,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,018.32/237,383.64 = 96,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,018.32x = 237,383.64 × 96,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,018.32x = 22,923,255,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,923,255,047.66/172,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,260.54

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