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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,883.89, 237,220.25 and 96,443.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,883.89, 237,220.25 and 96,443.73 is: 133,103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,883.89 : 237,220.25 = 96,443.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,883.89/237,220.25 = 96,443.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,883.89x = 237,220.25 × 96,443.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,883.89x = 22,878,405,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,878,405,259.31/171,883.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,103.84

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