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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,209.86, 239,027.40 and 96,730.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,209.86, 239,027.40 and 96,730.29 is: 133,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,209.86 : 239,027.40 = 96,730.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,209.86/239,027.40 = 96,730.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,209.86x = 239,027.40 × 96,730.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,209.86x = 23,121,189,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,121,189,719.95/173,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,486.57

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