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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,717.35, 238,346.35 and 96,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,717.35, 238,346.35 and 96,236.13 is: 132,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,717.35 : 238,346.35 = 96,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,717.35/238,346.35 = 96,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,717.35x = 238,346.35 × 96,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,717.35x = 22,937,530,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,530,976.83/172,717.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,803.86

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