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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,981.06, 237,338.01 and 96,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,981.06, 237,338.01 and 96,536.58 is: 133,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,981.06 : 237,338.01 = 96,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,981.06/237,338.01 = 96,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,981.06x = 237,338.01 × 96,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,981.06x = 22,911,799,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,799,789.41/171,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,222.81

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