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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,077.07, 238,846.58 and 96,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,077.07, 238,846.58 and 96,596.17 is: 133,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,077.07 : 238,846.58 = 96,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,077.07/238,846.58 = 96,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,077.07x = 238,846.58 × 96,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,077.07x = 23,071,664,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,664,845.60/173,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,302.84

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