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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,013.48, 238,768.02 and 96,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,013.48, 238,768.02 and 96,549.48 is: 133,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,013.48 : 238,768.02 = 96,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,013.48/238,768.02 = 96,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,013.48x = 238,768.02 × 96,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,013.48x = 23,052,928,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,052,928,171.63/173,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,243.54

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