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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,958.96, 238,683.65 and 96,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,958.96, 238,683.65 and 96,483.02 is: 133,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,958.96 : 238,683.65 = 96,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,958.96/238,683.65 = 96,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,958.96x = 238,683.65 × 96,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,958.96x = 23,028,917,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,917,700.79/172,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,146.72

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