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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,810.08, 237,097.68 and 96,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,810.08, 237,097.68 and 96,357.92 is: 132,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,810.08 : 237,097.68 = 96,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,810.08/237,097.68 = 96,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,810.08x = 237,097.68 × 96,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,810.08x = 22,846,239,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,846,239,281.63/171,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,973.80

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