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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,051.08, 238,810.03 and 96,569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,051.08, 238,810.03 and 96,569.37 is: 133,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,051.08 : 238,810.03 = 96,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,051.08/238,810.03 = 96,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,051.08x = 238,810.03 × 96,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,051.08x = 23,061,734,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,734,146.78/173,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,265.47

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