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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,304.74, 239,156.13 and 96,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,304.74, 239,156.13 and 96,824.40 is: 133,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,304.74 : 239,156.13 = 96,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,304.74/239,156.13 = 96,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,304.74x = 239,156.13 × 96,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,304.74x = 23,156,148,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,148,793.57/173,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,615.21

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