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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,009.31, 238,759.79 and 96,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,009.31, 238,759.79 and 96,535.08 is: 133,222.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,009.31 : 238,759.79 = 96,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,009.31/238,759.79 = 96,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,009.31x = 238,759.79 × 96,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,009.31x = 23,048,694,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,694,945.76/173,009.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,222.29

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