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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,332.02, 237,839.56 and 96,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,332.02, 237,839.56 and 96,880.52 is: 133,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,332.02 : 237,839.56 = 96,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,332.02/237,839.56 = 96,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,332.02x = 237,839.56 × 96,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,332.02x = 23,042,020,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042,020,249.37/172,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,707.13

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