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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,174.16, 238,978 and 96,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,174.16, 238,978 and 96,694.44 is: 133,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,174.16 : 238,978 = 96,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,174.16/238,978 = 96,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,174.16x = 238,978 × 96,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,174.16x = 23,107,843,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,843,882.32/173,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,437.02

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