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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,008.81, 238,759.10 and 96,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,008.81, 238,759.10 and 96,534.58 is: 133,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,008.81 : 238,759.10 = 96,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,008.81/238,759.10 = 96,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,008.81x = 238,759.10 × 96,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,008.81x = 23,048,508,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,508,957.01/173,008.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,221.60

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