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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,050.90, 238,810.78 and 96,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,050.90, 238,810.78 and 96,573.23 is: 133,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,050.90 : 238,810.78 = 96,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,050.90/238,810.78 = 96,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,050.90x = 238,810.78 × 96,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,050.90x = 23,062,729,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,729,221.88/173,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,271.36

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