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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,126, 237,546 and 96,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,126, 237,546 and 96,674.56 is: 133,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,126 : 237,546 = 96,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,126/237,546 = 96,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,126x = 237,546 × 96,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,126x = 22,964,655,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,964,655,029.76/172,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,417.70

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