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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,941.32, 237,279.14 and 96,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,941.32, 237,279.14 and 96,489.80 is: 133,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,941.32 : 237,279.14 = 96,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,941.32/237,279.14 = 96,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,941.32x = 237,279.14 × 96,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,941.32x = 22,895,016,762.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,016,762.77/171,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,155.99

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