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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,675.60, 238,288.73 and 96,194.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,675.60, 238,288.73 and 96,194.59 is: 132,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,675.60 : 238,288.73 = 96,194.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,675.60/238,288.73 = 96,194.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,675.60x = 238,288.73 × 96,194.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,675.60x = 22,922,086,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,086,683.97/172,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,746.53

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