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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,645.18, 236,870.64 and 96,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,645.18, 236,870.64 and 96,193.68 is: 132,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,645.18 : 236,870.64 = 96,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,645.18/236,870.64 = 96,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,645.18x = 236,870.64 × 96,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,645.18x = 22,785,458,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,785,458,545.56/171,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,747.44

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