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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,334.87, 239,199.21 and 96,855.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,334.87, 239,199.21 and 96,855.21 is: 133,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,334.87 : 239,199.21 = 96,855.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,334.87/239,199.21 = 96,855.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,334.87x = 239,199.21 × 96,855.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,334.87x = 23,167,689,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,689,716.38/173,334.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,658.56

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