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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,906.08, 237,234.50 and 96,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,906.08, 237,234.50 and 96,460.16 is: 133,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,906.08 : 237,234.50 = 96,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,906.08/237,234.50 = 96,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,906.08x = 237,234.50 × 96,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,906.08x = 22,883,677,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,677,827.52/171,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,117.33

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