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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,050.65, 238,810.44 and 96,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,050.65, 238,810.44 and 96,572.98 is: 133,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,050.65 : 238,810.44 = 96,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,050.65/238,810.44 = 96,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,050.65x = 238,810.44 × 96,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,050.65x = 23,062,635,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,635,963.35/173,050.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,271.02

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