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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,602.18, 238,186.11 and 96,121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,602.18, 238,186.11 and 96,121.26 is: 132,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,602.18 : 238,186.11 = 96,121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,602.18/238,186.11 = 96,121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,602.18x = 238,186.11 × 96,121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,602.18x = 22,894,749,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,749,007.70/172,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,644.61

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