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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,067.30, 238,844.86 and 96,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,067.30, 238,844.86 and 96,601.28 is: 133,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,067.30 : 238,844.86 = 96,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,067.30/238,844.86 = 96,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,067.30x = 238,844.86 × 96,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,067.30x = 23,072,717,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,072,717,761.69/173,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,316.45

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