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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,595.64, 238,166.82 and 96,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,595.64, 238,166.82 and 96,108.96 is: 132,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,595.64 : 238,166.82 = 96,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,595.64/238,166.82 = 96,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,595.64x = 238,166.82 × 96,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,595.64x = 22,889,965,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,965,376.71/172,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,621.92

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