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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,024.95, 237,392.78 and 96,572.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,024.95, 237,392.78 and 96,572.91 is: 133,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,024.95 : 237,392.78 = 96,572.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,024.95/237,392.78 = 96,572.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,024.95x = 237,392.78 × 96,572.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,024.95x = 22,925,710,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,925,710,632.06/172,024.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,269.69

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