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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,908.65, 238,609.18 and 96,430.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,908.65, 238,609.18 and 96,430.07 is: 133,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,908.65 : 238,609.18 = 96,430.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,908.65/238,609.18 = 96,430.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,908.65x = 238,609.18 × 96,430.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,908.65x = 23,009,099,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,009,099,930.04/172,908.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,070.84

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