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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,967.90, 237,315.70 and 96,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,967.90, 237,315.70 and 96,516.40 is: 133,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,967.90 : 237,315.70 = 96,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,967.90/237,315.70 = 96,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,967.90x = 237,315.70 × 96,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,967.90x = 22,904,856,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,904,856,686.84/171,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,192.63

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