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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,533.16, 238,091.12 and 96,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,533.16, 238,091.12 and 96,052.26 is: 132,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,533.16 : 238,091.12 = 96,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,533.16/238,091.12 = 96,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,533.16x = 238,091.12 × 96,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,533.16x = 22,869,190,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,869,190,934.71/172,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,549.54

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