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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,999.58, 237,346.41 and 96,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,999.58, 237,346.41 and 96,533.50 is: 133,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,999.58 : 237,346.41 = 96,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,999.58/237,346.41 = 96,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,999.58x = 237,346.41 × 96,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,999.58x = 22,911,879,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,879,669.74/171,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,208.93

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