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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,126.49, 238,921.77 and 96,649.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,126.49, 238,921.77 and 96,649.83 is: 133,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,126.49 : 238,921.77 = 96,649.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,126.49/238,921.77 = 96,649.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,126.49x = 238,921.77 × 96,649.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,126.49x = 23,091,748,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,748,816.24/173,126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,380.80

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