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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,809.56, 237,096.48 and 96,358.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,809.56, 237,096.48 and 96,358.06 is: 132,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,809.56 : 237,096.48 = 96,358.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,809.56/237,096.48 = 96,358.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,809.56x = 237,096.48 × 96,358.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,809.56x = 22,846,156,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,846,156,845.63/171,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,973.72

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