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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,005.96, 238,752.42 and 96,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,005.96, 238,752.42 and 96,524.50 is: 133,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,005.96 : 238,752.42 = 96,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,005.96/238,752.42 = 96,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,005.96x = 238,752.42 × 96,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,005.96x = 23,045,457,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,457,964.29/173,005.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,206.15

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