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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,089.24, 238,875.14 and 96,623.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,089.24, 238,875.14 and 96,623.35 is: 133,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,089.24 : 238,875.14 = 96,623.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,089.24/238,875.14 = 96,623.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,089.24x = 238,875.14 × 96,623.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,089.24x = 23,080,915,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,915,902.89/173,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,346.92

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