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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,185.84, 237,616.56 and 96,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,185.84, 237,616.56 and 96,734.88 is: 133,494.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,185.84 : 237,616.56 = 96,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,185.84/237,616.56 = 96,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,185.84x = 237,616.56 × 96,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,185.84x = 22,985,809,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,809,417.61/172,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,494.19

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