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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,053.85, 238,814.84 and 96,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,053.85, 238,814.84 and 96,576.17 is: 133,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,053.85 : 238,814.84 = 96,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,053.85/238,814.84 = 96,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,053.85x = 238,814.84 × 96,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,053.85x = 23,063,820,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,820,909.41/173,053.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,275.40

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