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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,330.16, 239,192.61 and 96,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,330.16, 239,192.61 and 96,850.80 is: 133,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,330.16 : 239,192.61 = 96,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,330.16/239,192.61 = 96,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,330.16x = 239,192.61 × 96,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,330.16x = 23,165,995,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,995,632.59/173,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,652.42

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