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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,819.04, 237,113.04 and 96,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,819.04, 237,113.04 and 96,365.92 is: 132,986.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,819.04 : 237,113.04 = 96,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,819.04/237,113.04 = 96,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,819.04x = 237,113.04 × 96,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,819.04x = 22,849,616,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,616,243.60/171,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,986.52

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