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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,626.04, 236,837.52 and 96,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,626.04, 236,837.52 and 96,169.68 is: 132,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,626.04 : 236,837.52 = 96,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,626.04/236,837.52 = 96,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,626.04x = 236,837.52 × 96,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,626.04x = 22,776,588,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,776,588,510.39/171,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,710.56

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