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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,833.49, 237,127.32 and 96,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,833.49, 237,127.32 and 96,380.37 is: 133,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,833.49 : 237,127.32 = 96,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,833.49/237,127.32 = 96,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,833.49x = 237,127.32 × 96,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,833.49x = 22,854,418,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,854,418,838.71/171,833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,003.29

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