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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,033.12, 236,000.61 and 97,446.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,033.12, 236,000.61 and 97,446.27 is: 134,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,033.12 : 236,000.61 = 97,446.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,033.12/236,000.61 = 97,446.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,033.12x = 236,000.61 × 97,446.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,033.12x = 22,997,378,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,378,330.04/171,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,461.55

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