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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,042.56, 237,412.64 and 96,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,042.56, 237,412.64 and 96,594.24 is: 133,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,042.56 : 237,412.64 = 96,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,042.56/237,412.64 = 96,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,042.56x = 237,412.64 × 96,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,042.56x = 22,932,693,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,693,527.19/172,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,296.63

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