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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,025.95, 237,394.16 and 96,573.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,025.95, 237,394.16 and 96,573.91 is: 133,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,025.95 : 237,394.16 = 96,573.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,025.95/237,394.16 = 96,573.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,025.95x = 237,394.16 × 96,573.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,025.95x = 22,926,082,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,926,082,242.37/172,025.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,271.07

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