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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,950.86, 237,314.10 and 96,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,950.86, 237,314.10 and 96,499.36 is: 133,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,950.86 : 237,314.10 = 96,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,950.86/237,314.10 = 96,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,950.86x = 237,314.10 × 96,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,950.86x = 22,900,658,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,900,658,768.98/171,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,181.41

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