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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,071.68, 238,850.90 and 96,605.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,071.68, 238,850.90 and 96,605.65 is: 133,322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,071.68 : 238,850.90 = 96,605.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,071.68/238,850.90 = 96,605.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,071.68x = 238,850.90 × 96,605.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,071.68x = 23,074,346,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,074,346,447.59/173,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,322.48

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