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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,890.16, 238,592.65 and 96,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,890.16, 238,592.65 and 96,408.52 is: 133,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,890.16 : 238,592.65 = 96,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,890.16/238,592.65 = 96,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,890.16x = 238,592.65 × 96,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,890.16x = 23,002,364,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,364,269.38/172,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,046.12

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