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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,402.29, 237,913.61 and 96,949.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,402.29, 237,913.61 and 96,949.17 is: 133,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,402.29 : 237,913.61 = 96,949.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,402.29/237,913.61 = 96,949.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,402.29x = 237,913.61 × 96,949.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,402.29x = 23,065,526,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,526,536.46/172,402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,788.98

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