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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,168.85, 238,970.75 and 96,689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,168.85, 238,970.75 and 96,689.25 is: 133,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,168.85 : 238,970.75 = 96,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,168.85/238,970.75 = 96,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,168.85x = 238,970.75 × 96,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,168.85x = 23,105,902,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,902,105.99/173,168.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,429.90

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