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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,097.28, 237,499.56 and 96,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,097.28, 237,499.56 and 96,647.40 is: 133,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,097.28 : 237,499.56 = 96,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,097.28/237,499.56 = 96,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,097.28x = 237,499.56 × 96,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,097.28x = 22,953,714,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,714,975.14/172,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,376.40

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