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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,004.96, 238,751.04 and 96,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,004.96, 238,751.04 and 96,523.50 is: 133,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,004.96 : 238,751.04 = 96,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,004.96/238,751.04 = 96,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,004.96x = 238,751.04 × 96,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,004.96x = 23,045,086,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,086,009.44/173,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,204.77

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