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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,037.64, 238,786.74 and 96,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,037.64, 238,786.74 and 96,558.76 is: 133,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,037.64 : 238,786.74 = 96,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,037.64/238,786.74 = 96,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,037.64x = 238,786.74 × 96,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,037.64x = 23,056,951,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,951,518.84/173,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,248.19

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