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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,144.28, 237,581.36 and 96,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,144.28, 237,581.36 and 96,692.80 is: 133,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,144.28 : 237,581.36 = 96,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,144.28/237,581.36 = 96,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,144.28x = 237,581.36 × 96,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,144.28x = 22,972,406,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,972,406,926.21/172,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,448.56

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