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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,044.56, 237,415.40 and 96,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,044.56, 237,415.40 and 96,596.24 is: 133,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,044.56 : 237,415.40 = 96,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,044.56/237,415.40 = 96,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,044.56x = 237,415.40 × 96,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,044.56x = 22,933,434,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,434,958.10/172,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,299.39

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