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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,792.73, 238,425.08 and 96,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,792.73, 238,425.08 and 96,295.07 is: 132,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,792.73 : 238,425.08 = 96,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,792.73/238,425.08 = 96,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,792.73x = 238,425.08 × 96,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,792.73x = 22,959,159,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,159,768.36/172,792.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,871.10

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