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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,952.12, 237,317.10 and 96,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,952.12, 237,317.10 and 96,504.76 is: 133,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,952.12 : 237,317.10 = 96,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,952.12/237,317.10 = 96,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,952.12x = 237,317.10 × 96,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,952.12x = 22,902,229,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,229,779.40/171,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,189.57

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