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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,998.08, 237,361.60 and 96,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,998.08, 237,361.60 and 96,552.32 is: 133,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,998.08 : 237,361.60 = 96,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,998.08/237,361.60 = 96,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,998.08x = 237,361.60 × 96,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,998.08x = 22,917,813,158.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,917,813,158.91/171,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,244.59

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