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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,170.85, 238,973.50 and 96,691.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,170.85, 238,973.50 and 96,691.25 is: 133,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,170.85 : 238,973.50 = 96,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,170.85/238,973.50 = 96,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,170.85x = 238,973.50 × 96,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,170.85x = 23,106,646,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,646,431.88/173,170.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,432.66

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