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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,586.60, 236,789.54 and 96,135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,586.60, 236,789.54 and 96,135.72 is: 132,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,586.60 : 236,789.54 = 96,135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,586.60/236,789.54 = 96,135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,586.60x = 236,789.54 × 96,135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,586.60x = 22,763,932,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763,932,916.37/171,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,667.31

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