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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,127.47, 238,927.95 and 96,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,127.47, 238,927.95 and 96,661.62 is: 133,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,127.47 : 238,927.95 = 96,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,127.47/238,927.95 = 96,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,127.47x = 238,927.95 × 96,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,127.47x = 23,095,162,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,162,710.28/173,127.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,399.76

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