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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,117.42, 238,906.58 and 96,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,117.42, 238,906.58 and 96,636.20 is: 133,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,117.42 : 238,906.58 = 96,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,117.42/238,906.58 = 96,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,117.42x = 238,906.58 × 96,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,117.42x = 23,087,022,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,022,368.48/173,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,360.48

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