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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,627.84, 236,861.60 and 96,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,627.84, 236,861.60 and 96,192.32 is: 132,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,627.84 : 236,861.60 = 96,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,627.84/236,861.60 = 96,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,627.84x = 236,861.60 × 96,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,627.84x = 22,784,266,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,784,266,822.91/171,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,753.91

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