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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,820.04, 237,114.42 and 96,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,820.04, 237,114.42 and 96,366.92 is: 132,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,820.04 : 237,114.42 = 96,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,820.04/237,114.42 = 96,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,820.04x = 237,114.42 × 96,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,820.04x = 22,849,986,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,986,342.99/171,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,987.90

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