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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,110.38, 238,891.68 and 96,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,110.38, 238,891.68 and 96,628.82 is: 133,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,110.38 : 238,891.68 = 96,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,110.38/238,891.68 = 96,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,110.38x = 238,891.68 × 96,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,110.38x = 23,083,819,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,819,951.76/173,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,347.41

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