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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,648.75, 236,885.01 and 96,202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,648.75, 236,885.01 and 96,202.11 is: 132,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,648.75 : 236,885.01 = 96,202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,648.75/236,885.01 = 96,202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,648.75x = 236,885.01 × 96,202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,648.75x = 22,788,837,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,837,789.37/171,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,764.37

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