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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,171.45, 238,974.32 and 96,691.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,171.45, 238,974.32 and 96,691.85 is: 133,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,171.45 : 238,974.32 = 96,691.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,171.45/238,974.32 = 96,691.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,171.45x = 238,974.32 × 96,691.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,171.45x = 23,106,869,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,869,103.29/173,171.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,433.48

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