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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,136.25, 237,570.30 and 96,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,136.25, 237,570.30 and 96,684.75 is: 133,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,136.25 : 237,570.30 = 96,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,136.25/237,570.30 = 96,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,136.25x = 237,570.30 × 96,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,136.25x = 22,969,425,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,425,062.93/172,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,437.47

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