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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,127.84, 238,928.46 and 96,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,127.84, 238,928.46 and 96,661.98 is: 133,400.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,127.84 : 238,928.46 = 96,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,127.84/238,928.46 = 96,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,127.84x = 238,928.46 × 96,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,127.84x = 23,095,298,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,298,021.95/173,127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,400.26

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