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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,117.28, 237,496.08 and 96,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,117.28, 237,496.08 and 96,651.20 is: 133,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,117.28 : 237,496.08 = 96,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,117.28/237,496.08 = 96,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,117.28x = 237,496.08 × 96,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,117.28x = 22,954,281,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,954,281,127.30/172,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,364.19

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