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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,205.37, 239,021.18 and 96,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,205.37, 239,021.18 and 96,725.78 is: 133,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,205.37 : 239,021.18 = 96,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,205.37/239,021.18 = 96,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,205.37x = 239,021.18 × 96,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,205.37x = 23,119,509,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,509,652.34/173,205.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,480.33

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