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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,969.48, 237,328.46 and 96,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,969.48, 237,328.46 and 96,518.04 is: 133,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,969.48 : 237,328.46 = 96,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,969.48/237,328.46 = 96,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,969.48x = 237,328.46 × 96,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,969.48x = 22,906,477,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,477,795.42/171,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,200.83

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