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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,841.29, 238,521.92 and 96,365.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,841.29, 238,521.92 and 96,365.15 is: 132,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,841.29 : 238,521.92 = 96,365.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,841.29/238,521.92 = 96,365.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,841.29x = 238,521.92 × 96,365.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,841.29x = 22,985,201,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,201,436.31/172,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,984.44

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