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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,787.24, 238,417.48 and 96,289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,787.24, 238,417.48 and 96,289.58 is: 132,863.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,787.24 : 238,417.48 = 96,289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,787.24/238,417.48 = 96,289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,787.24x = 238,417.48 × 96,289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,787.24x = 22,957,119,013.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,119,013.86/172,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,863.51

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