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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,924.20, 238,636.67 and 96,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,924.20, 238,636.67 and 96,448.32 is: 133,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,924.20 : 238,636.67 = 96,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,924.20/238,636.67 = 96,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,924.20x = 238,636.67 × 96,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,924.20x = 23,016,105,429.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016,105,429.65/172,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,099.39

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