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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,214.77, 239,033.85 and 96,733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,214.77, 239,033.85 and 96,733.05 is: 133,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,214.77 : 239,033.85 = 96,733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,214.77/239,033.85 = 96,733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,214.77x = 239,033.85 × 96,733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,214.77x = 23,122,473,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,473,363.74/173,214.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,490.20

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