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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,835.10, 238,493.12 and 96,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,835.10, 238,493.12 and 96,348.42 is: 132,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,835.10 : 238,493.12 = 96,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,835.10/238,493.12 = 96,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,835.10x = 238,493.12 × 96,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,835.10x = 22,978,434,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,434,811.13/172,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,950.05

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