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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,068.30, 238,846.24 and 96,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,068.30, 238,846.24 and 96,602.28 is: 133,317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,068.30 : 238,846.24 = 96,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,068.30/238,846.24 = 96,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,068.30x = 238,846.24 × 96,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,068.30x = 23,073,091,353.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,073,091,353.43/173,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,317.84

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