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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,102.24, 237,502.56 and 96,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,102.24, 237,502.56 and 96,657.76 is: 133,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,102.24 : 237,502.56 = 96,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,102.24/237,502.56 = 96,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,102.24x = 237,502.56 × 96,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,102.24x = 22,956,465,443.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,465,443.87/172,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,388.53

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