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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,043.56, 237,414.02 and 96,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,043.56, 237,414.02 and 96,595.24 is: 133,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,043.56 : 237,414.02 = 96,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,043.56/237,414.02 = 96,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,043.56x = 237,414.02 × 96,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,043.56x = 22,933,064,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,064,241.26/172,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,298.01

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