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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,050.58, 238,809.35 and 96,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,050.58, 238,809.35 and 96,568.86 is: 133,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,050.58 : 238,809.35 = 96,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,050.58/238,809.35 = 96,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,050.58x = 238,809.35 × 96,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,050.58x = 23,061,546,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,546,686.84/173,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,264.78

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