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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,909.27, 238,614.33 and 96,428.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,909.27, 238,614.33 and 96,428.45 is: 133,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,909.27 : 238,614.33 = 96,428.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,909.27/238,614.33 = 96,428.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,909.27x = 238,614.33 × 96,428.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,909.27x = 23,009,210,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,009,210,094.23/172,909.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,071.00

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