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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,891.66, 238,594.73 and 96,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,891.66, 238,594.73 and 96,410.02 is: 133,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,891.66 : 238,594.73 = 96,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,891.66/238,594.73 = 96,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,891.66x = 238,594.73 × 96,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,891.66x = 23,002,922,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,922,691.19/172,891.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,048.19

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