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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,700.08, 236,945.16 and 96,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,700.08, 236,945.16 and 96,246.96 is: 132,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,700.08 : 236,945.16 = 96,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,700.08/236,945.16 = 96,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,700.08x = 236,945.16 × 96,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,700.08x = 22,805,251,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,805,251,336.71/171,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,820.27

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