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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,864.50, 237,170.10 and 96,411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,864.50, 237,170.10 and 96,411.38 is: 133,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,864.50 : 237,170.10 = 96,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,864.50/237,170.10 = 96,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,864.50x = 237,170.10 × 96,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,864.50x = 22,865,896,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,865,896,635.74/171,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,046.07

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