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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,162.50, 238,961.92 and 96,682.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,162.50, 238,961.92 and 96,682.77 is: 133,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,162.50 : 238,961.92 = 96,682.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,162.50/238,961.92 = 96,682.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,162.50x = 238,961.92 × 96,682.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,162.50x = 23,103,500,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,500,350.12/173,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,420.92

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