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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,179.80, 238,992.18 and 96,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,179.80, 238,992.18 and 96,696.30 is: 133,443.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,179.80 : 238,992.18 = 96,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,179.80/238,992.18 = 96,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,179.80x = 238,992.18 × 96,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,179.80x = 23,109,659,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,659,534.93/173,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,443.16

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