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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,197.41, 239,007.78 and 96,714.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,197.41, 239,007.78 and 96,714.38 is: 133,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,197.41 : 239,007.78 = 96,714.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,197.41/239,007.78 = 96,714.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,197.41x = 239,007.78 × 96,714.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,197.41x = 23,115,489,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,489,257.88/173,197.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,463.25

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