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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,125.36, 238,912 and 96,640.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,125.36, 238,912 and 96,640.03 is: 133,362.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,125.36 : 238,912 = 96,640.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,125.36/238,912 = 96,640.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,125.36x = 238,912 × 96,640.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,125.36x = 23,088,462,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,462,847.36/173,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,362.68

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