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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,712.31, 236,961.45 and 96,260.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,712.31, 236,961.45 and 96,260.81 is: 132,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,712.31 : 236,961.45 = 96,260.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,712.31/236,961.45 = 96,260.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,712.31x = 236,961.45 × 96,260.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,712.31x = 22,810,099,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810,099,930.97/171,712.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,839.05

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