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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,549.42, 236,738.16 and 96,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,549.42, 236,738.16 and 96,097.92 is: 132,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,549.42 : 236,738.16 = 96,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,549.42/236,738.16 = 96,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,549.42x = 236,738.16 × 96,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,549.42x = 22,750,044,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,750,044,760.63/171,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,615.11

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