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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,028.61, 238,723.58 and 96,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,028.61, 238,723.58 and 96,535.32 is: 133,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,028.61 : 238,723.58 = 96,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,028.61/238,723.58 = 96,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,028.61x = 238,723.58 × 96,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,028.61x = 23,045,256,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,256,932.88/173,028.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,187.56

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