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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,178.07, 238,983.41 and 96,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,178.07, 238,983.41 and 96,698.43 is: 133,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,178.07 : 238,983.41 = 96,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,178.07/238,983.41 = 96,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,178.07x = 238,983.41 × 96,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,178.07x = 23,109,320,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,320,784.79/173,178.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,442.54

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