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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,503.04, 236,655.36 and 96,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,503.04, 236,655.36 and 96,049.92 is: 132,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,503.04 : 236,655.36 = 96,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,503.04/236,655.36 = 96,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,503.04x = 236,655.36 × 96,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,503.04x = 22,730,728,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,728,395.57/171,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,538.34

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