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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,891.50, 238,594.49 and 96,409.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,891.50, 238,594.49 and 96,409.85 is: 133,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,891.50 : 238,594.49 = 96,409.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,891.50/238,594.49 = 96,409.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,891.50x = 238,594.49 × 96,409.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,891.50x = 23,002,859,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,859,829.24/172,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,047.95

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