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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,052.34, 238,812.76 and 96,574.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,052.34, 238,812.76 and 96,574.67 is: 133,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,052.34 : 238,812.76 = 96,574.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,052.34/238,812.76 = 96,574.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,052.34x = 238,812.76 × 96,574.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,052.34x = 23,063,263,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,263,310.99/173,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,273.34

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