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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,037.76, 237,416.32 and 96,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,037.76, 237,416.32 and 96,584.32 is: 133,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,037.76 : 237,416.32 = 96,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,037.76/237,416.32 = 96,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,037.76x = 237,416.32 × 96,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,037.76x = 22,930,693,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,930,693,824.10/172,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,288.73

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