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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,170.45, 238,972.94 and 96,690.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,170.45, 238,972.94 and 96,690.85 is: 133,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,170.45 : 238,972.94 = 96,690.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,170.45/238,972.94 = 96,690.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,170.45x = 238,972.94 × 96,690.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,170.45x = 23,106,495,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,495,977.30/173,170.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,432.09

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