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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,075.56, 238,856.27 and 96,609.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,075.56, 238,856.27 and 96,609.53 is: 133,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,075.56 : 238,856.27 = 96,609.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,075.56/238,856.27 = 96,609.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,075.56x = 238,856.27 × 96,609.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,075.56x = 23,075,792,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,792,096.35/173,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,327.85

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