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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,229.25, 237,677.58 and 96,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,229.25, 237,677.58 and 96,777.75 is: 133,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,229.25 : 237,677.58 = 96,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,229.25/237,677.58 = 96,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,229.25x = 237,677.58 × 96,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,229.25x = 23,001,901,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,901,417.85/172,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,553.98

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