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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,652.50, 236,895.03 and 96,215.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,652.50, 236,895.03 and 96,215.58 is: 132,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,652.50 : 236,895.03 = 96,215.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,652.50/236,895.03 = 96,215.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,652.50x = 236,895.03 × 96,215.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,652.50x = 22,792,992,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,792,992,710.57/171,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,785.67

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