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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,834.56, 238,515.84 and 96,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,834.56, 238,515.84 and 96,353.28 is: 132,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,834.56 : 238,515.84 = 96,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,834.56/238,515.84 = 96,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,834.56x = 238,515.84 × 96,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,834.56x = 22,981,783,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,981,783,515.96/172,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,969.84

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