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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,865.88, 237,176.54 and 96,416.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,865.88, 237,176.54 and 96,416.00 is: 133,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,865.88 : 237,176.54 = 96,416.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,865.88/237,176.54 = 96,416.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,865.88x = 237,176.54 × 96,416.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,865.88x = 22,867,611,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,867,611,612.68/171,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,054.99

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