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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,546.75, 236,734.56 and 96,096.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,546.75, 236,734.56 and 96,096.87 is: 132,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,546.75 : 236,734.56 = 96,096.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,546.75/236,734.56 = 96,096.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,546.75x = 236,734.56 × 96,096.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,546.75x = 22,749,450,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,749,450,236.83/171,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,613.71

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