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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,163.44, 238,954.92 and 96,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,163.44, 238,954.92 and 96,677.52 is: 133,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,163.44 : 238,954.92 = 96,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,163.44/238,954.92 = 96,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,163.44x = 238,954.92 × 96,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,163.44x = 23,101,569,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,569,057.40/173,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,409.04

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