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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,824.41, 238,478.42 and 96,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,824.41, 238,478.42 and 96,337.73 is: 132,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,824.41 : 238,478.42 = 96,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,824.41/238,478.42 = 96,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,824.41x = 238,478.42 × 96,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,824.41x = 22,974,470,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,974,470,473.83/172,824.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,935.33

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