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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,491.40, 238,031.94 and 96,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,491.40, 238,031.94 and 96,007.96 is: 132,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,491.40 : 238,031.94 = 96,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,491.40/238,031.94 = 96,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,491.40x = 238,031.94 × 96,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,491.40x = 22,852,960,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,852,960,974.24/172,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,487.54

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