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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,249.12, 237,725.64 and 96,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,249.12, 237,725.64 and 96,797.56 is: 133,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,249.12 : 237,725.64 = 96,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,249.12/237,725.64 = 96,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,249.12x = 237,725.64 × 96,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,249.12x = 23,011,261,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011,261,901.44/172,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,592.91

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