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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,956.17, 237,321.30 and 96,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,956.17, 237,321.30 and 96,504.67 is: 133,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,956.17 : 237,321.30 = 96,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,956.17/237,321.30 = 96,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,956.17x = 237,321.30 × 96,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,956.17x = 22,902,613,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,613,740.47/171,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,188.67

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