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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,837.99, 237,133.53 and 96,384.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,837.99, 237,133.53 and 96,384.87 is: 133,009.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,837.99 : 237,133.53 = 96,384.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,837.99/237,133.53 = 96,384.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,837.99x = 237,133.53 × 96,384.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,837.99x = 22,856,084,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,856,084,461.69/171,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,009.50

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