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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,868.50, 237,180.15 and 96,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,868.50, 237,180.15 and 96,418.62 is: 133,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,868.50 : 237,180.15 = 96,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,868.50/237,180.15 = 96,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,868.50x = 237,180.15 × 96,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,868.50x = 22,868,582,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,582,754.39/171,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,058.60

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