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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,163.50, 238,963.30 and 96,683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,163.50, 238,963.30 and 96,683.77 is: 133,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,163.50 : 238,963.30 = 96,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,163.50/238,963.30 = 96,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,163.50x = 238,963.30 × 96,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,163.50x = 23,103,872,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,872,735.64/173,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,422.30

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