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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,547.44, 238,114.94 and 96,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,547.44, 238,114.94 and 96,064.56 is: 132,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,547.44 : 238,114.94 = 96,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,547.44/238,114.94 = 96,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,547.44x = 238,114.94 × 96,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,547.44x = 22,874,406,460.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,874,406,460.20/172,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,568.79

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