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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,984.75, 237,338.96 and 96,557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,984.75, 237,338.96 and 96,557.55 is: 133,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,984.75 : 237,338.96 = 96,557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,984.75/237,338.96 = 96,557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,984.75x = 237,338.96 × 96,557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,984.75x = 22,916,868,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,868,014.36/171,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,249.42

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