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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,532.13, 236,714.36 and 96,080.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,532.13, 236,714.36 and 96,080.63 is: 132,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,532.13 : 236,714.36 = 96,080.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,532.13/236,714.36 = 96,080.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,532.13x = 236,714.36 × 96,080.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,532.13x = 22,743,663,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,743,663,174.87/171,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,591.28

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