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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,656.23, 238,234.01 and 96,173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,656.23, 238,234.01 and 96,173.37 is: 132,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,656.23 : 238,234.01 = 96,173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,656.23/238,234.01 = 96,173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,656.23x = 238,234.01 × 96,173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,656.23x = 22,911,767,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,767,109.45/172,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,701.66

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