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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,048.99, 238,807.16 and 96,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,048.99, 238,807.16 and 96,567.29 is: 133,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,048.99 : 238,807.16 = 96,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,048.99/238,807.16 = 96,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,048.99x = 238,807.16 × 96,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,048.99x = 23,060,958,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,958,959.05/173,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,262.60

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