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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,268.47, 239,085.04 and 96,778.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,268.47, 239,085.04 and 96,778.14 is: 133,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,268.47 : 239,085.04 = 96,778.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,268.47/239,085.04 = 96,778.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,268.47x = 239,085.04 × 96,778.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,268.47x = 23,138,205,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,138,205,473.03/173,268.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,539.62

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