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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,061.12, 238,768.40 and 96,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,061.12, 238,768.40 and 96,567.84 is: 133,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,061.12 : 238,768.40 = 96,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,061.12/238,768.40 = 96,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,061.12x = 238,768.40 × 96,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,061.12x = 23,057,348,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,348,648.26/173,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,232.40

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