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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,171.16, 238,973.86 and 96,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,171.16, 238,973.86 and 96,691.44 is: 133,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,171.16 : 238,973.86 = 96,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,171.16/238,973.86 = 96,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,171.16x = 238,973.86 × 96,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,171.16x = 23,106,726,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,726,645.76/173,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,432.88

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