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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,815.14, 237,116.73 and 96,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,815.14, 237,116.73 and 96,368.50 is: 132,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,815.14 : 237,116.73 = 96,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,815.14/237,116.73 = 96,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,815.14x = 237,116.73 × 96,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,815.14x = 22,850,583,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,850,583,595.01/171,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,995.17

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