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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,650.25, 236,887.08 and 96,203.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,650.25, 236,887.08 and 96,203.61 is: 132,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,650.25 : 236,887.08 = 96,203.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,650.25/236,887.08 = 96,203.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,650.25x = 236,887.08 × 96,203.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,650.25x = 22,789,392,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,392,258.36/171,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,766.44

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