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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,083.16, 237,449.10 and 96,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,083.16, 237,449.10 and 96,617.08 is: 133,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,083.16 : 237,449.10 = 96,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,083.16/237,449.10 = 96,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,083.16x = 237,449.10 × 96,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,083.16x = 22,941,638,690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,638,690.63/172,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,317.16

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