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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,715.67, 238,365.06 and 96,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,715.67, 238,365.06 and 96,247.20 is: 132,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,715.67 : 238,365.06 = 96,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,715.67/238,365.06 = 96,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,715.67x = 238,365.06 × 96,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,715.67x = 22,941,969,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,969,602.83/172,715.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,830.85

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