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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,725.60, 238,357.73 and 96,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,725.60, 238,357.73 and 96,244.38 is: 132,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,725.60 : 238,357.73 = 96,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,725.60/238,357.73 = 96,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,725.60x = 238,357.73 × 96,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,725.60x = 22,940,593,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,593,076.51/172,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,815.25

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