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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,172.15, 238,976.55 and 96,686.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,172.15, 238,976.55 and 96,686.82 is: 133,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,172.15 : 238,976.55 = 96,686.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,172.15/238,976.55 = 96,686.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,172.15x = 238,976.55 × 96,686.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,172.15x = 23,105,882,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,882,674.07/173,172.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,427.24

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