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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,096.83, 238,863.91 and 96,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,096.83, 238,863.91 and 96,620.86 is: 133,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,096.83 : 238,863.91 = 96,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,096.83/238,863.91 = 96,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,096.83x = 238,863.91 × 96,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,096.83x = 23,079,236,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,236,407.16/173,096.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,331.36

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