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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,163.36, 238,954.14 and 96,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,163.36, 238,954.14 and 96,689.64 is: 133,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,163.36 : 238,954.14 = 96,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,163.36/238,954.14 = 96,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,163.36x = 238,954.14 × 96,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,163.36x = 23,104,389,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,389,773.11/173,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,425.40

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