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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,959.67, 237,326.13 and 96,508.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,959.67, 237,326.13 and 96,508.17 is: 133,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,959.67 : 237,326.13 = 96,508.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,959.67/237,326.13 = 96,508.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,959.67x = 237,326.13 × 96,508.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,959.67x = 22,903,910,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,903,910,499.48/171,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,193.50

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