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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,029.61, 238,724.96 and 96,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,029.61, 238,724.96 and 96,536.32 is: 133,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,029.61 : 238,724.96 = 96,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,029.61/238,724.96 = 96,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,029.61x = 238,724.96 × 96,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,029.61x = 23,045,629,130.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,629,130.55/173,029.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,188.93

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