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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,019.45, 237,385.19 and 96,567.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,019.45, 237,385.19 and 96,567.41 is: 133,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,019.45 : 237,385.19 = 96,567.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,019.45/237,385.19 = 96,567.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,019.45x = 237,385.19 × 96,567.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,019.45x = 22,923,671,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,923,671,300.89/172,019.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,262.09

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