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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,936.58, 237,289.53 and 96,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,936.58, 237,289.53 and 96,485.38 is: 133,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,936.58 : 237,289.53 = 96,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,936.58/237,289.53 = 96,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,936.58x = 237,289.53 × 96,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,936.58x = 22,894,970,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,970,472.07/171,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,159.39

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