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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,147.01, 238,941.92 and 96,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,147.01, 238,941.92 and 96,661.68 is: 133,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,147.01 : 238,941.92 = 96,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,147.01/238,941.92 = 96,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,147.01x = 238,941.92 × 96,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,147.01x = 23,096,526,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,526,926.32/173,147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,392.58

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