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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,114.56, 237,506.40 and 96,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,114.56, 237,506.40 and 96,661.44 is: 133,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,114.56 : 237,506.40 = 96,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,114.56/237,506.40 = 96,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,114.56x = 237,506.40 × 96,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,114.56x = 22,957,710,633.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,710,633.22/172,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,386.22

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