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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,009.10, 238,752.23 and 96,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,009.10, 238,752.23 and 96,523.64 is: 133,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,009.10 : 238,752.23 = 96,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,009.10/238,752.23 = 96,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,009.10x = 238,752.23 × 96,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,009.10x = 23,045,234,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,234,895.37/173,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,202.44

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