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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,966.48, 237,324.32 and 96,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,966.48, 237,324.32 and 96,515.04 is: 133,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,966.48 : 237,324.32 = 96,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,966.48/237,324.32 = 96,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,966.48x = 237,324.32 × 96,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,966.48x = 22,905,366,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,366,237.77/171,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,196.69

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