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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,685.33, 236,912.88 and 96,219.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,685.33, 236,912.88 and 96,219.25 is: 132,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,685.33 : 236,912.88 = 96,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,685.33/236,912.88 = 96,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,685.33x = 236,912.88 × 96,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,685.33x = 22,795,579,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,795,579,628.94/171,685.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,775.35

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