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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,793.24, 238,425.76 and 96,295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,793.24, 238,425.76 and 96,295.58 is: 132,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,793.24 : 238,425.76 = 96,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,793.24/238,425.76 = 96,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,793.24x = 238,425.76 × 96,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,793.24x = 22,959,346,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,346,846.14/172,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,871.79

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