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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,049.08, 238,807.28 and 96,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,049.08, 238,807.28 and 96,567.36 is: 133,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,049.08 : 238,807.28 = 96,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,049.08/238,807.28 = 96,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,049.08x = 238,807.28 × 96,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,049.08x = 23,060,988,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,988,933.98/173,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,262.71

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