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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,062.12, 238,769.78 and 96,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,062.12, 238,769.78 and 96,568.84 is: 133,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,062.12 : 238,769.78 = 96,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,062.12/238,769.78 = 96,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,062.12x = 238,769.78 × 96,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,062.12x = 23,057,720,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,720,681.66/173,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,233.78

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