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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,496.16, 236,667.96 and 96,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,496.16, 236,667.96 and 96,044.48 is: 132,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,496.16 : 236,667.96 = 96,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,496.16/236,667.96 = 96,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,496.16x = 236,667.96 × 96,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,496.16x = 22,730,651,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,651,150.86/171,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,543.21

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