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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,790.24, 238,421.62 and 96,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,790.24, 238,421.62 and 96,292.58 is: 132,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,790.24 : 238,421.62 = 96,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,790.24/238,421.62 = 96,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,790.24x = 238,421.62 × 96,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,790.24x = 22,958,232,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,232,917.58/172,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,867.65

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