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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,132.65, 238,893.45 and 96,647.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,132.65, 238,893.45 and 96,647.79 is: 133,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,132.65 : 238,893.45 = 96,647.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,132.65/238,893.45 = 96,647.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,132.65x = 238,893.45 × 96,647.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,132.65x = 23,088,523,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,523,987.98/173,132.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,357.43

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