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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,712.44, 236,960.94 and 96,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,712.44, 236,960.94 and 96,260.28 is: 132,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,712.44 : 236,960.94 = 96,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,712.44/236,960.94 = 96,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,712.44x = 236,960.94 × 96,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,712.44x = 22,809,926,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,809,926,433.46/171,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,837.94

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