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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,051.56, 237,430.98 and 96,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,051.56, 237,430.98 and 96,600.36 is: 133,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,051.56 : 237,430.98 = 96,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,051.56/237,430.98 = 96,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,051.56x = 237,430.98 × 96,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,051.56x = 22,935,918,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,918,143.15/172,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,308.40

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