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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,818.04, 237,111.66 and 96,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,818.04, 237,111.66 and 96,364.92 is: 132,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,818.04 : 237,111.66 = 96,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,818.04/237,111.66 = 96,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,818.04x = 237,111.66 × 96,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,818.04x = 22,849,246,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,246,146.97/171,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,985.14

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