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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,237.19, 237,677.69 and 96,785.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,237.19, 237,677.69 and 96,785.69 is: 133,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,237.19 : 237,677.69 = 96,785.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,237.19/237,677.69 = 96,785.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,237.19x = 237,677.69 × 96,785.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,237.19x = 23,003,798,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,798,277.83/172,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,558.84

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