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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,794.16, 237,075.12 and 96,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,794.16, 237,075.12 and 96,342.66 is: 132,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,794.16 : 237,075.12 = 96,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,794.16/237,075.12 = 96,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,794.16x = 237,075.12 × 96,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,794.16x = 22,840,447,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,447,680.62/171,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,952.41

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