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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,570.45, 238,146.62 and 96,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,570.45, 238,146.62 and 96,090.46 is: 132,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,570.45 : 238,146.62 = 96,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,570.45/238,146.62 = 96,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,570.45x = 238,146.62 × 96,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,570.45x = 22,883,617,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,617,456.22/172,570.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,604.50

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