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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,914.58, 237,246.21 and 96,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,914.58, 237,246.21 and 96,468.66 is: 133,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,914.58 : 237,246.21 = 96,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,914.58/237,246.21 = 96,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,914.58x = 237,246.21 × 96,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,914.58x = 22,886,823,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,886,823,968.78/171,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,129.05

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