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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,962.34, 237,308.16 and 96,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,962.34, 237,308.16 and 96,510.84 is: 133,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,962.34 : 237,308.16 = 96,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,962.34/237,308.16 = 96,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,962.34x = 237,308.16 × 96,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,962.34x = 22,902,809,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,809,860.45/171,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,185.03

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