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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,073.71, 238,841.94 and 96,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,073.71, 238,841.94 and 96,592.80 is: 133,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,073.71 : 238,841.94 = 96,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,073.71/238,841.94 = 96,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,073.71x = 238,841.94 × 96,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,073.71x = 23,070,412,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,412,999.91/173,073.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,298.19

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