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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,050.56, 237,429.60 and 96,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,050.56, 237,429.60 and 96,599.36 is: 133,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,050.56 : 237,429.60 = 96,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,050.56/237,429.60 = 96,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,050.56x = 237,429.60 × 96,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,050.56x = 22,935,547,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,547,405.06/172,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,307.02

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