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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,036.64, 238,785.36 and 96,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,036.64, 238,785.36 and 96,557.76 is: 133,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,036.64 : 238,785.36 = 96,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,036.64/238,785.36 = 96,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,036.64x = 238,785.36 × 96,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,036.64x = 23,056,579,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,579,482.39/173,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,246.81

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