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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,799.52, 238,434.48 and 96,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,799.52, 238,434.48 and 96,301.92 is: 132,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,799.52 : 238,434.48 = 96,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,799.52/238,434.48 = 96,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,799.52x = 238,434.48 × 96,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,799.52x = 22,961,698,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,698,218.20/172,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,880.57

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