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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,752.39, 238,395.05 and 96,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,752.39, 238,395.05 and 96,269.80 is: 132,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,752.39 : 238,395.05 = 96,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,752.39/238,395.05 = 96,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,752.39x = 238,395.05 × 96,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,752.39x = 22,950,243,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,950,243,833.18/172,752.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,850.52

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