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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,331.34, 237,814.97 and 96,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,331.34, 237,814.97 and 96,879.84 is: 133,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,331.34 : 237,814.97 = 96,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,331.34/237,814.97 = 96,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,331.34x = 237,814.97 × 96,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,331.34x = 23,039,475,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,039,475,758.81/172,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,692.90

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