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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,324.66, 239,185.04 and 96,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,324.66, 239,185.04 and 96,845.28 is: 133,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,324.66 : 239,185.04 = 96,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,324.66/239,185.04 = 96,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,324.66x = 239,185.04 × 96,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,324.66x = 23,163,942,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,163,942,170.61/173,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,644.82

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