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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,285.73, 239,131.67 and 96,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,285.73, 239,131.67 and 96,805.92 is: 133,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,285.73 : 239,131.67 = 96,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,285.73/239,131.67 = 96,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,285.73x = 239,131.67 × 96,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,285.73x = 23,149,359,635.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,149,359,635.80/173,285.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,590.69

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