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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,417.04, 237,933.94 and 96,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,417.04, 237,933.94 and 96,966.08 is: 133,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,417.04 : 237,933.94 = 96,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,417.04/237,933.94 = 96,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,417.04x = 237,933.94 × 96,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,417.04x = 23,071,521,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,521,460.76/172,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,812.30

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