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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,087.28, 238,804.20 and 96,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,087.28, 238,804.20 and 96,593.76 is: 133,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,087.28 : 238,804.20 = 96,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,087.28/238,804.20 = 96,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,087.28x = 238,804.20 × 96,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,087.28x = 23,066,995,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,995,581.79/173,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,268.00

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