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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,727.40, 236,983.64 and 96,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,727.40, 236,983.64 and 96,275.90 is: 132,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,727.40 : 236,983.64 = 96,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,727.40/236,983.64 = 96,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,727.40x = 236,983.64 × 96,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,727.40x = 22,815,813,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,813,226.28/171,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,860.65

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