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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,432.01, 237,953.85 and 96,980.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,432.01, 237,953.85 and 96,980.51 is: 133,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,432.01 : 237,953.85 = 96,980.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,432.01/237,953.85 = 96,980.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,432.01x = 237,953.85 × 96,980.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,432.01x = 23,076,885,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,885,729.46/172,432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,831.80

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