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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,839.66, 238,519.76 and 96,363.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,839.66, 238,519.76 and 96,363.57 is: 132,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,839.66 : 238,519.76 = 96,363.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,839.66/238,519.76 = 96,363.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,839.66x = 238,519.76 × 96,363.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,839.66x = 22,984,616,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,616,001.77/172,839.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,982.31

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