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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,087.24, 237,441.81 and 96,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,087.24, 237,441.81 and 96,630.88 is: 133,328.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,087.24 : 237,441.81 = 96,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,087.24/237,441.81 = 96,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,087.24x = 237,441.81 × 96,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,087.24x = 22,944,211,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,211,049.09/172,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,328.95

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