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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,107.26, 238,900.14 and 96,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,107.26, 238,900.14 and 96,641.28 is: 133,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,107.26 : 238,900.14 = 96,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,107.26/238,900.14 = 96,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,107.26x = 238,900.14 × 96,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,107.26x = 23,087,615,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,615,321.78/173,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,371.73

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