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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,055.48, 238,808.82 and 96,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,055.48, 238,808.82 and 96,570.42 is: 133,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,055.48 : 238,808.82 = 96,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,055.48/238,808.82 = 96,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,055.48x = 238,808.82 × 96,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,055.48x = 23,061,868,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,868,047.10/173,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,262.86

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