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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,253.34, 237,708.54 and 96,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,253.34, 237,708.54 and 96,801.84 is: 133,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,253.34 : 237,708.54 = 96,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,253.34/237,708.54 = 96,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,253.34x = 237,708.54 × 96,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,253.34x = 23,010,624,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,010,624,055.71/172,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,585.94

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