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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,791.24, 238,423 and 96,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,791.24, 238,423 and 96,293.58 is: 132,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,791.24 : 238,423 = 96,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,791.24/238,423 = 96,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,791.24x = 238,423 × 96,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,791.24x = 22,958,604,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,604,224.34/172,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,869.03

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