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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,169.33, 238,971.39 and 96,689.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,169.33, 238,971.39 and 96,689.72 is: 133,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,169.33 : 238,971.39 = 96,689.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,169.33/238,971.39 = 96,689.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,169.33x = 238,971.39 × 96,689.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,169.33x = 23,106,077,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,077,021.95/173,169.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,430.54

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