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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,861.75, 237,170.04 and 96,410.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,861.75, 237,170.04 and 96,410.25 is: 133,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,861.75 : 237,170.04 = 96,410.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,861.75/237,170.04 = 96,410.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,861.75x = 237,170.04 × 96,410.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,861.75x = 22,865,622,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,865,622,848.91/171,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,046.61

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