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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,130.24, 238,931.76 and 96,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,130.24, 238,931.76 and 96,664.38 is: 133,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,130.24 : 238,931.76 = 96,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,130.24/238,931.76 = 96,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,130.24x = 238,931.76 × 96,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,130.24x = 23,096,190,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,190,442.71/173,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,403.56

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