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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,038.73, 238,793.04 and 96,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,038.73, 238,793.04 and 96,553.13 is: 133,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,038.73 : 238,793.04 = 96,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,038.73/238,793.04 = 96,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,038.73x = 238,793.04 × 96,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,038.73x = 23,056,214,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,214,240.25/173,038.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,243.09

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