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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,604.46, 238,192.23 and 96,121.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,604.46, 238,192.23 and 96,121.89 is: 132,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,604.46 : 238,192.23 = 96,121.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,604.46/238,192.23 = 96,121.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,604.46x = 238,192.23 × 96,121.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,604.46x = 22,895,486,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,486,139.95/172,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,647.13

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