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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,074.71, 238,843.32 and 96,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,074.71, 238,843.32 and 96,593.80 is: 133,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,074.71 : 238,843.32 = 96,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,074.71/238,843.32 = 96,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,074.71x = 238,843.32 × 96,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,074.71x = 23,070,783,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,783,883.42/173,074.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,299.57

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