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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,162.31, 238,961.67 and 96,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,162.31, 238,961.67 and 96,682.58 is: 133,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,162.31 : 238,961.67 = 96,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,162.31/238,961.67 = 96,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,162.31x = 238,961.67 × 96,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,162.31x = 23,103,430,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,430,293.30/173,162.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,420.66

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