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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,027.47, 238,796.40 and 96,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,027.47, 238,796.40 and 96,573.14 is: 133,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,027.47 : 238,796.40 = 96,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,027.47/238,796.40 = 96,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,027.47x = 238,796.40 × 96,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,027.47x = 23,061,317,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,317,560.73/173,027.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,281.25

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