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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,943.34, 237,281.94 and 96,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,943.34, 237,281.94 and 96,491.84 is: 133,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,943.34 : 237,281.94 = 96,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,943.34/237,281.94 = 96,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,943.34x = 237,281.94 × 96,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,943.34x = 22,895,770,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,770,989.37/171,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,158.81

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