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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,306.85, 237,794.33 and 96,860.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,306.85, 237,794.33 and 96,860.21 is: 133,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,306.85 : 237,794.33 = 96,860.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,306.85/237,794.33 = 96,860.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,306.85x = 237,794.33 × 96,860.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,306.85x = 23,032,807,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,807,793.79/172,306.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,673.20

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