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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,900.58, 237,226.89 and 96,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,900.58, 237,226.89 and 96,454.66 is: 133,109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,900.58 : 237,226.89 = 96,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,900.58/237,226.89 = 96,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,900.58x = 237,226.89 × 96,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,900.58x = 22,881,639,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,639,017.81/171,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,109.73

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