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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,032.98, 238,786.10 and 96,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,032.98, 238,786.10 and 96,550.68 is: 133,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,032.98 : 238,786.10 = 96,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,032.98/238,786.10 = 96,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,032.98x = 238,786.10 × 96,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,032.98x = 23,054,960,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,960,329.55/173,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,240.27

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