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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,049.89, 238,808.40 and 96,568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,049.89, 238,808.40 and 96,568.17 is: 133,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,049.89 : 238,808.40 = 96,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,049.89/238,808.40 = 96,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,049.89x = 238,808.40 × 96,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,049.89x = 23,061,288,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,288,910.97/173,049.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,263.82

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