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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,040.73, 238,795.80 and 96,555.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,040.73, 238,795.80 and 96,555.13 is: 133,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,040.73 : 238,795.80 = 96,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,040.73/238,795.80 = 96,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,040.73x = 238,795.80 × 96,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,040.73x = 23,056,959,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,959,512.45/173,040.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,245.85

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