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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,075.07, 238,843.82 and 96,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,075.07, 238,843.82 and 96,594.17 is: 133,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,075.07 : 238,843.82 = 96,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,075.07/238,843.82 = 96,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,075.07x = 238,843.82 × 96,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,075.07x = 23,070,918,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,918,875.34/173,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,300.07

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