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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,797.58, 237,080.43 and 96,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,797.58, 237,080.43 and 96,345.42 is: 132,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,797.58 : 237,080.43 = 96,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,797.58/237,080.43 = 96,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,797.58x = 237,080.43 × 96,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,797.58x = 22,841,613,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841,613,602.13/171,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,956.55

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