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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,708.96, 238,350.56 and 96,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,708.96, 238,350.56 and 96,233.08 is: 132,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,708.96 : 238,350.56 = 96,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,708.96/238,350.56 = 96,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,708.96x = 238,350.56 × 96,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,708.96x = 22,937,208,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,208,508.52/172,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,808.45

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