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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,132.15, 238,892.76 and 96,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,132.15, 238,892.76 and 96,647.29 is: 133,356.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,132.15 : 238,892.76 = 96,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,132.15/238,892.76 = 96,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,132.15x = 238,892.76 × 96,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,132.15x = 23,088,337,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,337,257.39/173,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,356.73

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