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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,772.04, 238,432.68 and 96,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,772.04, 238,432.68 and 96,291.18 is: 132,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,772.04 : 238,432.68 = 96,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,772.04/238,432.68 = 96,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,772.04x = 238,432.68 × 96,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,772.04x = 22,958,964,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,964,107.76/172,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,885.88

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