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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,951.63, 237,315.14 and 96,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,951.63, 237,315.14 and 96,500.13 is: 133,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,951.63 : 237,315.14 = 96,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,951.63/237,315.14 = 96,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,951.63x = 237,315.14 × 96,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,951.63x = 22,900,941,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,900,941,860.97/171,951.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,182.46

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