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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,096.08, 238,874.40 and 96,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,096.08, 238,874.40 and 96,622.40 is: 133,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,096.08 : 238,874.40 = 96,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,096.08/238,874.40 = 96,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,096.08x = 238,874.40 × 96,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,096.08x = 23,080,617,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,617,826.56/173,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,339.92

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