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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,715.64, 238,351.05 and 96,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,715.64, 238,351.05 and 96,230.58 is: 132,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,715.64 : 238,351.05 = 96,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,715.64/238,351.05 = 96,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,715.64x = 238,351.05 × 96,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,715.64x = 22,936,659,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936,659,785.11/172,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,800.13

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