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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,295.44, 239,140.19 and 96,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,295.44, 239,140.19 and 96,814.22 is: 133,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,295.44 : 239,140.19 = 96,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,295.44/239,140.19 = 96,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,295.44x = 239,140.19 × 96,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,295.44x = 23,152,170,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,152,170,965.50/173,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,599.42

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