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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,927.17, 238,633.29 and 96,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,927.17, 238,633.29 and 96,442.11 is: 133,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,927.17 : 238,633.29 = 96,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,927.17/238,633.29 = 96,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,927.17x = 238,633.29 × 96,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,927.17x = 23,014,298,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,298,003.84/172,927.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,086.65

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