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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,088.20, 238,863.54 and 96,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,088.20, 238,863.54 and 96,614.60 is: 133,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,088.20 : 238,863.54 = 96,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,088.20/238,863.54 = 96,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,088.20x = 238,863.54 × 96,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,088.20x = 23,077,705,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,705,371.68/173,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,329.17

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