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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,917.08, 237,249.66 and 96,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,917.08, 237,249.66 and 96,471.16 is: 133,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,917.08 : 237,249.66 = 96,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,917.08/237,249.66 = 96,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,917.08x = 237,249.66 × 96,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,917.08x = 22,887,749,909.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887,749,909.81/171,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,132.50

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