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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,161.44, 238,952.16 and 96,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,161.44, 238,952.16 and 96,675.52 is: 133,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,161.44 : 238,952.16 = 96,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,161.44/238,952.16 = 96,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,161.44x = 238,952.16 × 96,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,161.44x = 23,100,824,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,824,323.12/173,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,406.28

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