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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,478.90, 236,648.37 and 96,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,478.90, 236,648.37 and 96,025.78 is: 132,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,478.90 : 236,648.37 = 96,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,478.90/236,648.37 = 96,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,478.90x = 236,648.37 × 96,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,478.90x = 22,724,344,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,724,344,314.98/171,478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,519.77

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