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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,797.93, 238,432.14 and 96,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,797.93, 238,432.14 and 96,300.23 is: 132,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,797.93 : 238,432.14 = 96,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,797.93/238,432.14 = 96,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,797.93x = 238,432.14 × 96,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,797.93x = 22,961,068,729.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,068,729.23/172,797.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,878.15

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