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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,299.08, 239,150.70 and 96,813.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,299.08, 239,150.70 and 96,813.21 is: 133,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,299.08 : 239,150.70 = 96,813.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,299.08/239,150.70 = 96,813.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,299.08x = 239,150.70 × 96,813.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,299.08x = 23,152,946,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,152,946,940.75/173,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,601.10

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