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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,229.34, 237,675.42 and 96,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,229.34, 237,675.42 and 96,777.84 is: 133,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,229.34 : 237,675.42 = 96,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,229.34/237,675.42 = 96,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,229.34x = 237,675.42 × 96,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,229.34x = 23,001,713,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,713,768.69/172,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,552.82

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