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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,595.86, 236,801.61 and 96,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,595.86, 236,801.61 and 96,144.18 is: 132,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,595.86 : 236,801.61 = 96,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,595.86/236,801.61 = 96,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,595.86x = 236,801.61 × 96,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,595.86x = 22,767,096,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,096,616.13/171,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,678.59

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