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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,046.63, 237,424.34 and 96,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,046.63, 237,424.34 and 96,596.75 is: 133,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,046.63 : 237,424.34 = 96,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,046.63/237,424.34 = 96,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,046.63x = 237,424.34 × 96,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,046.63x = 22,934,418,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,418,669.27/172,046.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,303.51

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