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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,903.34, 238,607.66 and 96,427.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,903.34, 238,607.66 and 96,427.29 is: 133,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,903.34 : 238,607.66 = 96,427.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,903.34/238,607.66 = 96,427.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,903.34x = 238,607.66 × 96,427.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,903.34x = 23,008,290,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,290,620.48/172,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,070.25

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