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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,898.55, 238,601.07 and 96,422.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,898.55, 238,601.07 and 96,422.49 is: 133,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,898.55 : 238,601.07 = 96,422.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,898.55/238,601.07 = 96,422.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,898.55x = 238,601.07 × 96,422.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,898.55x = 23,006,509,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,006,509,286.06/172,898.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,063.63

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