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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,294.97, 239,123.40 and 96,804.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,294.97, 239,123.40 and 96,804.61 is: 133,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,294.97 : 239,123.40 = 96,804.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,294.97/239,123.40 = 96,804.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,294.97x = 239,123.40 × 96,804.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,294.97x = 23,148,247,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,247,462.85/173,294.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,577.14

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