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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,162.35, 238,961.70 and 96,682.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,162.35, 238,961.70 and 96,682.61 is: 133,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,162.35 : 238,961.70 = 96,682.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,162.35/238,961.70 = 96,682.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,162.35x = 238,961.70 × 96,682.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,162.35x = 23,103,440,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,440,846.04/173,162.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,420.69

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