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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,045.56, 237,416.78 and 96,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,045.56, 237,416.78 and 96,597.24 is: 133,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,045.56 : 237,416.78 = 96,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,045.56/237,416.78 = 96,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,045.56x = 237,416.78 × 96,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,045.56x = 22,933,805,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,805,677.69/172,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,300.77

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