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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,097.08, 238,875.78 and 96,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,097.08, 238,875.78 and 96,623.40 is: 133,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,097.08 : 238,875.78 = 96,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,097.08/238,875.78 = 96,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,097.08x = 238,875.78 × 96,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,097.08x = 23,080,990,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,990,041.25/173,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,341.30

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