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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,696.47, 236,940.38 and 96,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,696.47, 236,940.38 and 96,244.97 is: 132,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,696.47 : 236,940.38 = 96,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,696.47/236,940.38 = 96,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,696.47x = 236,940.38 × 96,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,696.47x = 22,804,320,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,804,320,597.85/171,696.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,817.64

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