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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,296.08, 239,146.56 and 96,810.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,296.08, 239,146.56 and 96,810.21 is: 133,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,296.08 : 239,146.56 = 96,810.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,296.08/239,146.56 = 96,810.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,296.08x = 239,146.56 × 96,810.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,296.08x = 23,151,828,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,151,828,694.38/173,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,596.96

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