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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,699.20, 238,337.10 and 96,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,699.20, 238,337.10 and 96,223.32 is: 132,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,699.20 : 238,337.10 = 96,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,699.20/238,337.10 = 96,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,699.20x = 238,337.10 × 96,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,699.20x = 22,933,587,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,587,041.17/172,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,794.98

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