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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,832.56, 237,128.22 and 96,381.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,832.56, 237,128.22 and 96,381.06 is: 133,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,832.56 : 237,128.22 = 96,381.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,832.56/237,128.22 = 96,381.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,832.56x = 237,128.22 × 96,381.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,832.56x = 22,854,669,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,854,669,199.51/171,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,005.46

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