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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,084.20, 238,858.02 and 96,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,084.20, 238,858.02 and 96,610.60 is: 133,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,084.20 : 238,858.02 = 96,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,084.20/238,858.02 = 96,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,084.20x = 238,858.02 × 96,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,084.20x = 23,076,216,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,216,627.01/173,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,323.65

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