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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,981.58, 237,321.56 and 96,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,981.58, 237,321.56 and 96,515.50 is: 133,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,981.58 : 237,321.56 = 96,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,981.58/237,321.56 = 96,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,981.58x = 237,321.56 × 96,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,981.58x = 22,905,209,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,209,024.18/171,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,184.08

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