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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,434.84, 237,957.79 and 96,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,434.84, 237,957.79 and 96,983.34 is: 133,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,434.84 : 237,957.79 = 96,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,434.84/237,957.79 = 96,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,434.84x = 237,957.79 × 96,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,434.84x = 23,077,941,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,941,010.76/172,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,835.72

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