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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,218.12, 239,036.37 and 96,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,218.12, 239,036.37 and 96,735.10 is: 133,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,218.12 : 239,036.37 = 96,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,218.12/239,036.37 = 96,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,218.12x = 239,036.37 × 96,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,218.12x = 23,123,207,155.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,207,155.59/173,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,491.85

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