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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,024.70, 237,392.44 and 96,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,024.70, 237,392.44 and 96,572.66 is: 133,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,024.70 : 237,392.44 = 96,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,024.70/237,392.44 = 96,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,024.70x = 237,392.44 × 96,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,024.70x = 22,925,617,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,925,617,966.30/172,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,269.34

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