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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,980.58, 237,320.19 and 96,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,980.58, 237,320.19 and 96,514.50 is: 133,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,980.58 : 237,320.19 = 96,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,980.58/237,320.19 = 96,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,980.58x = 237,320.19 × 96,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,980.58x = 22,904,839,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,904,839,477.76/171,980.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,182.71

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