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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,134.27, 238,895.69 and 96,649.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,134.27, 238,895.69 and 96,649.41 is: 133,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,134.27 : 238,895.69 = 96,649.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,134.27/238,895.69 = 96,649.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,134.27x = 238,895.69 × 96,649.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,134.27x = 23,089,127,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,127,490.04/173,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,359.66

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