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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,801.77, 238,437.59 and 96,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,801.77, 238,437.59 and 96,304.17 is: 132,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,801.77 : 238,437.59 = 96,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,801.77/238,437.59 = 96,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,801.77x = 238,437.59 × 96,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,801.77x = 22,962,533,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,533,720.23/172,801.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,883.67

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