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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,937.08, 237,290.22 and 96,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,937.08, 237,290.22 and 96,485.88 is: 133,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,937.08 : 237,290.22 = 96,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,937.08/237,290.22 = 96,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,937.08x = 237,290.22 × 96,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,937.08x = 22,895,155,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,155,692.09/171,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,160.08

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