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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,037.60, 238,735.98 and 96,544.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,037.60, 238,735.98 and 96,544.31 is: 133,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,037.60 : 238,735.98 = 96,544.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,037.60/238,735.98 = 96,544.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,037.60x = 238,735.98 × 96,544.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,037.60x = 23,048,599,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,599,267.59/173,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,199.95

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