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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,203.38, 239,018.31 and 96,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,203.38, 239,018.31 and 96,723.72 is: 133,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,203.38 : 239,018.31 = 96,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,203.38/239,018.31 = 96,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,203.38x = 239,018.31 × 96,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,203.38x = 23,118,740,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,740,091.31/173,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,477.42

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