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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,693.45, 238,329.17 and 96,217.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,693.45, 238,329.17 and 96,217.57 is: 132,787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,693.45 : 238,329.17 = 96,217.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,693.45/238,329.17 = 96,217.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,693.45x = 238,329.17 × 96,217.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,693.45x = 22,931,453,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,453,597.52/172,693.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,787.05

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