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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,331.52, 237,838.86 and 96,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,331.52, 237,838.86 and 96,880.02 is: 133,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,331.52 : 237,838.86 = 96,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,331.52/237,838.86 = 96,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,331.52x = 237,838.86 × 96,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,331.52x = 23,041,833,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,833,513.58/172,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,706.44

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