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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,046.50, 237,424.17 and 96,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,046.50, 237,424.17 and 96,596.62 is: 133,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,046.50 : 237,424.17 = 96,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,046.50/237,424.17 = 96,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,046.50x = 237,424.17 × 96,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,046.50x = 22,934,372,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,372,328.31/172,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,303.34

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