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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,368.54, 237,867.03 and 96,917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,368.54, 237,867.03 and 96,917.58 is: 133,745.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,368.54 : 237,867.03 = 96,917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,368.54/237,867.03 = 96,917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,368.54x = 237,867.03 × 96,917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,368.54x = 23,053,496,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053,496,909.39/172,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,745.39

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