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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,133.27, 238,894.31 and 96,648.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,133.27, 238,894.31 and 96,648.41 is: 133,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,133.27 : 238,894.31 = 96,648.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,133.27/238,894.31 = 96,648.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,133.27x = 238,894.31 × 96,648.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,133.27x = 23,088,756,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,756,058.40/173,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,358.29

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