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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,790.64, 238,441.08 and 96,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,790.64, 238,441.08 and 96,307.20 is: 132,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,790.64 : 238,441.08 = 96,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,790.64/238,441.08 = 96,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,790.64x = 238,441.08 × 96,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,790.64x = 22,963,592,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,592,779.78/172,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,898.36

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