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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,736.75, 238,373.15 and 96,255.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,736.75, 238,373.15 and 96,255.54 is: 132,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,736.75 : 238,373.15 = 96,255.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,736.75/238,373.15 = 96,255.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,736.75x = 238,373.15 × 96,255.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,736.75x = 22,944,735,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,735,793.47/172,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,830.65

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