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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,308.80, 239,157.57 and 96,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,308.80, 239,157.57 and 96,812.73 is: 133,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,308.80 : 239,157.57 = 96,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,308.80/239,157.57 = 96,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,308.80x = 239,157.57 × 96,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,308.80x = 23,153,497,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153,497,251.87/173,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,596.78

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