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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,169.85, 238,972.12 and 96,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,169.85, 238,972.12 and 96,690.25 is: 133,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,169.85 : 238,972.12 = 96,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,169.85/238,972.12 = 96,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,169.85x = 238,972.12 × 96,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,169.85x = 23,106,274,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,274,025.83/173,169.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,431.28

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