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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,775.18, 238,449.03 and 96,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,775.18, 238,449.03 and 96,301.26 is: 132,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,775.18 : 238,449.03 = 96,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,775.18/238,449.03 = 96,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,775.18x = 238,449.03 × 96,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,775.18x = 22,962,942,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,942,034.78/172,775.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,906.49

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