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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,045.80, 237,423.20 and 96,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,045.80, 237,423.20 and 96,594.30 is: 133,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,045.80 : 237,423.20 = 96,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,045.80/237,423.20 = 96,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,045.80x = 237,423.20 × 96,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,045.80x = 22,933,727,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,727,324.79/172,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,300.13

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