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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,898.08, 237,223.44 and 96,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,898.08, 237,223.44 and 96,452.16 is: 133,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,898.08 : 237,223.44 = 96,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,898.08/237,223.44 = 96,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,898.08x = 237,223.44 × 96,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,898.08x = 22,880,713,190.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,880,713,190.63/171,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,106.28

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