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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,118.28, 237,497.46 and 96,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,118.28, 237,497.46 and 96,652.20 is: 133,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,118.28 : 237,497.46 = 96,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,118.28/237,497.46 = 96,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,118.28x = 237,497.46 × 96,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,118.28x = 22,954,652,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,954,652,003.41/172,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,365.57

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