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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,076.07, 238,845.20 and 96,595.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,076.07, 238,845.20 and 96,595.17 is: 133,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,076.07 : 238,845.20 = 96,595.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,076.07/238,845.20 = 96,595.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,076.07x = 238,845.20 × 96,595.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,076.07x = 23,071,292,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,292,697.68/173,076.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,301.46

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