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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,940.08, 237,294.36 and 96,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,940.08, 237,294.36 and 96,488.88 is: 133,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,940.08 : 237,294.36 = 96,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,940.08/237,294.36 = 96,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,940.08x = 237,294.36 × 96,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,940.08x = 22,896,267,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,267,026.72/171,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,164.22

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