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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,211.86, 237,643.23 and 96,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,211.86, 237,643.23 and 96,755.50 is: 133,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,211.86 : 237,643.23 = 96,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,211.86/237,643.23 = 96,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,211.86x = 237,643.23 × 96,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,211.86x = 22,993,289,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,993,289,540.27/172,211.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,517.46

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