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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,263.86, 239,101.53 and 96,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,263.86, 239,101.53 and 96,784.34 is: 133,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,263.86 : 239,101.53 = 96,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,263.86/239,101.53 = 96,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,263.86x = 239,101.53 × 96,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,263.86x = 23,141,282,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,282,578.53/173,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,560.93

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