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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,049.33, 238,807.62 and 96,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,049.33, 238,807.62 and 96,567.61 is: 133,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,049.33 : 238,807.62 = 96,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,049.33/238,807.62 = 96,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,049.33x = 238,807.62 × 96,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,049.33x = 23,061,081,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,081,951.63/173,049.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,263.05

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