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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,050.98, 238,809.92 and 96,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,050.98, 238,809.92 and 96,569.28 is: 133,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,050.98 : 238,809.92 = 96,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,050.98/238,809.92 = 96,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,050.98x = 238,809.92 × 96,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,050.98x = 23,061,702,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,702,031.26/173,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,265.37

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