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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,972.75, 237,322.41 and 96,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,972.75, 237,322.41 and 96,521.25 is: 133,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,972.75 : 237,322.41 = 96,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,972.75/237,322.41 = 96,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,972.75x = 237,322.41 × 96,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,972.75x = 22,906,655,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,655,666.21/171,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,199.33

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