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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,343.68, 237,856.44 and 96,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,343.68, 237,856.44 and 96,906.76 is: 133,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,343.68 : 237,856.44 = 96,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,343.68/237,856.44 = 96,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,343.68x = 237,856.44 × 96,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,343.68x = 23,049,896,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,896,945.53/172,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,743.79

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