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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,637.50, 236,859.75 and 96,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,637.50, 236,859.75 and 96,210.30 is: 132,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,637.50 : 236,859.75 = 96,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,637.50/236,859.75 = 96,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,637.50x = 236,859.75 × 96,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,637.50x = 22,788,347,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,347,605.43/171,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,770.21

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