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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,593.86, 236,798.85 and 96,142.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,593.86, 236,798.85 and 96,142.18 is: 132,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,593.86 : 236,798.85 = 96,142.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,593.86/236,798.85 = 96,142.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,593.86x = 236,798.85 × 96,142.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,593.86x = 22,766,357,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,766,357,660.49/171,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,675.83

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