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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,975.12, 237,348.16 and 96,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,975.12, 237,348.16 and 96,523.62 is: 133,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,975.12 : 237,348.16 = 96,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,975.12/237,348.16 = 96,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,975.12x = 237,348.16 × 96,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,975.12x = 22,909,703,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,703,603.54/171,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,215.22

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