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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,306.50, 237,780.63 and 96,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,306.50, 237,780.63 and 96,855.18 is: 133,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,306.50 : 237,780.63 = 96,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,306.50/237,780.63 = 96,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,306.50x = 237,780.63 × 96,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,306.50x = 23,030,285,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,285,719.16/172,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,658.83

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