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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,301.12, 239,152.50 and 96,815.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,301.12, 239,152.50 and 96,815.25 is: 133,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,301.12 : 239,152.50 = 96,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,301.12/239,152.50 = 96,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,301.12x = 239,152.50 × 96,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,301.12x = 23,153,609,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153,609,075.63/173,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,603.34

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