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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,864.43, 237,172.91 and 96,412.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,864.43, 237,172.91 and 96,412.93 is: 133,049.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,864.43 : 237,172.91 = 96,412.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,864.43/237,172.91 = 96,412.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,864.43x = 237,172.91 × 96,412.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,864.43x = 22,866,534,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,534,094.73/171,864.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,049.84

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