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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,602.08, 238,184.22 and 96,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,602.08, 238,184.22 and 96,124.40 is: 132,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,602.08 : 238,184.22 = 96,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,602.08/238,184.22 = 96,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,602.08x = 238,184.22 × 96,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,602.08x = 22,895,314,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,314,046.05/172,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,647.97

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