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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,046.34, 237,420.45 and 96,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,046.34, 237,420.45 and 96,594.84 is: 133,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,046.34 : 237,420.45 = 96,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,046.34/237,420.45 = 96,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,046.34x = 237,420.45 × 96,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,046.34x = 22,933,590,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,590,380.48/172,046.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,298.91

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