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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,895.08, 237,219.30 and 96,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,895.08, 237,219.30 and 96,449.16 is: 133,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,895.08 : 237,219.30 = 96,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,895.08/237,219.30 = 96,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,895.08x = 237,219.30 × 96,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,895.08x = 22,879,602,220.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,602,220.79/171,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,102.14

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