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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,860.49, 237,164.58 and 96,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,860.49, 237,164.58 and 96,407.37 is: 133,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,860.49 : 237,164.58 = 96,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,860.49/237,164.58 = 96,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,860.49x = 237,164.58 × 96,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,860.49x = 22,864,413,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,864,413,414.95/171,860.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,040.55

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