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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,049.58, 238,807.97 and 96,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,049.58, 238,807.97 and 96,567.86 is: 133,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,049.58 : 238,807.97 = 96,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,049.58/238,807.97 = 96,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,049.58x = 238,807.97 × 96,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,049.58x = 23,061,175,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,175,090.15/173,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,263.40

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