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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,837.44, 237,146.88 and 96,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,837.44, 237,146.88 and 96,391.04 is: 133,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,837.44 : 237,146.88 = 96,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,837.44/237,146.88 = 96,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,837.44x = 237,146.88 × 96,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,837.44x = 22,858,834,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,858,834,395.96/171,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,025.92

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