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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,938.34, 237,275.04 and 96,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,938.34, 237,275.04 and 96,486.84 is: 133,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,938.34 : 237,275.04 = 96,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,938.34/237,275.04 = 96,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,938.34x = 237,275.04 × 96,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,938.34x = 22,893,918,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,918,820.47/171,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,151.91

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