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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,165.52, 238,966.08 and 96,685.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,165.52, 238,966.08 and 96,685.79 is: 133,425.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,165.52 : 238,966.08 = 96,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,165.52/238,966.08 = 96,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,165.52x = 238,966.08 × 96,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,165.52x = 23,104,622,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,622,670.60/173,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,425.07

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