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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,775.95, 238,450.17 and 96,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,775.95, 238,450.17 and 96,302.02 is: 132,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,775.95 : 238,450.17 = 96,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,775.95/238,450.17 = 96,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,775.95x = 238,450.17 × 96,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,775.95x = 22,963,233,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,233,040.34/172,775.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,907.58

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