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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,014.48, 238,769.40 and 96,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,014.48, 238,769.40 and 96,550.48 is: 133,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,014.48 : 238,769.40 = 96,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,014.48/238,769.40 = 96,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,014.48x = 238,769.40 × 96,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,014.48x = 23,053,300,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053,300,179.31/173,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,244.92

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