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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,650.22, 238,240.26 and 96,166.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,650.22, 238,240.26 and 96,166.74 is: 132,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,650.22 : 238,240.26 = 96,166.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,650.22/238,240.26 = 96,166.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,650.22x = 238,240.26 × 96,166.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,650.22x = 22,910,789,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,789,140.95/172,650.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,700.61

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