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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,616.18, 236,819.04 and 96,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,616.18, 236,819.04 and 96,150.10 is: 132,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,616.18 : 236,819.04 = 96,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,616.18/236,819.04 = 96,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,616.18x = 236,819.04 × 96,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,616.18x = 22,770,174,377.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,174,377.90/171,616.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,680.81

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