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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,593.11, 236,797.81 and 96,141.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,593.11, 236,797.81 and 96,141.43 is: 132,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,593.11 : 236,797.81 = 96,141.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,593.11/236,797.81 = 96,141.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,593.11x = 236,797.81 × 96,141.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,593.11x = 22,766,080,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,766,080,074.27/171,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,674.79

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