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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,859.50, 237,167.73 and 96,409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,859.50, 237,167.73 and 96,409.62 is: 133,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,859.50 : 237,167.73 = 96,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,859.50/237,167.73 = 96,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,859.50x = 237,167.73 × 96,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,859.50x = 22,865,250,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,865,250,725.56/171,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,046.18

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