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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,940.32, 237,277.76 and 96,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,940.32, 237,277.76 and 96,488.80 is: 133,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,940.32 : 237,277.76 = 96,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,940.32/237,277.76 = 96,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,940.32x = 237,277.76 × 96,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,940.32x = 22,894,646,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,646,329.09/171,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,154.61

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