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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,205.38, 239,021.06 and 96,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,205.38, 239,021.06 and 96,725.72 is: 133,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,205.38 : 239,021.06 = 96,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,205.38/239,021.06 = 96,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,205.38x = 239,021.06 × 96,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,205.38x = 23,119,484,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,484,123.66/173,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,480.17

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