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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,790.56, 237,070.26 and 96,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,790.56, 237,070.26 and 96,339.06 is: 132,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,790.56 : 237,070.26 = 96,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,790.56/237,070.26 = 96,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,790.56x = 237,070.26 × 96,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,790.56x = 22,839,126,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,839,126,002.36/171,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,947.50

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