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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,083.66, 237,449.79 and 96,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,083.66, 237,449.79 and 96,617.58 is: 133,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,083.66 : 237,449.79 = 96,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,083.66/237,449.79 = 96,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,083.66x = 237,449.79 × 96,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,083.66x = 22,941,824,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,824,081.31/172,083.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,317.85

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