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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,032.22, 238,785.12 and 96,554.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,032.22, 238,785.12 and 96,554.54 is: 133,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,032.22 : 238,785.12 = 96,554.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,032.22/238,785.12 = 96,554.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,032.22x = 238,785.12 × 96,554.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,032.22x = 23,055,787,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,787,420.44/173,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,245.63

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