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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,776.96, 238,451.56 and 96,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,776.96, 238,451.56 and 96,303.02 is: 132,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,776.96 : 238,451.56 = 96,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,776.96/238,451.56 = 96,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,776.96x = 238,451.56 × 96,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,776.96x = 22,963,605,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,605,351.71/172,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,908.96

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