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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,137.62, 238,928.97 and 96,652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,137.62, 238,928.97 and 96,652.29 is: 133,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,137.62 : 238,928.97 = 96,652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,137.62/238,928.97 = 96,652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,137.62x = 238,928.97 × 96,652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,137.62x = 23,093,032,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,093,032,097.84/173,137.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,379.63

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