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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,601.33, 238,183.18 and 96,123.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,601.33, 238,183.18 and 96,123.65 is: 132,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,601.33 : 238,183.18 = 96,123.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,601.33/238,183.18 = 96,123.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,601.33x = 238,183.18 × 96,123.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,601.33x = 22,895,035,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,035,198.98/172,601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,646.93

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