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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,005.14, 238,757.75 and 96,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,005.14, 238,757.75 and 96,524.38 is: 133,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,005.14 : 238,757.75 = 96,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,005.14/238,757.75 = 96,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,005.14x = 238,757.75 × 96,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,005.14x = 23,045,944,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,944,909.72/173,005.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,209.60

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