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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,334.03, 239,202.16 and 96,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,334.03, 239,202.16 and 96,856.35 is: 133,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,334.03 : 239,202.16 = 96,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,334.03/239,202.16 = 96,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,334.03x = 239,202.16 × 96,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,334.03x = 23,168,246,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,246,449.42/173,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,662.43

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