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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,690.66, 236,932.26 and 96,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,690.66, 236,932.26 and 96,239.16 is: 132,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,690.66 : 236,932.26 = 96,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,690.66/236,932.26 = 96,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,690.66x = 236,932.26 × 96,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,690.66x = 22,802,161,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,802,161,679.30/171,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,809.56

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